Musical Elements 1.

Which of the following is NOT an expressive device?

• Legato

• Tempo changes

• Accents

• Different types of articulation

The definition of 'Legato' is:

• Short and detached

• Accelerate a run of notes

• To play gently

• Smooth and connected

Syncopation is a musical term associated the musical element:

• Duration

• Rhythm

• Texture

• Expressive Elements

Syncopation may be identified on a score if there are:

• Tempo changes

• Tied notes and/ or dotted notes

• A bar that features rests

• Lot's of fast running notes

'Metre' refers to:

• Tempo changes

• Time signature changes

• How notes are grouped into bars and indicated by the time signature.

• A song in 3/4 or 4/4 time

'Mezzo forte' means:

• Moderately soft

• Moderate dynamics

• Very loud

• Moderately loud

A 'pause' would be associated with which musical element?

• Duration

• Expressive device

• Texture

• Pitch

A 'slur' is indicated by:

• A horizontal 'v' showing the player to get louder.

• A tie between two notes.

• A curved line that goes either above or below a group of notes.

• Being written above the stave where it is to be played.

Dynamics are associated with which musical element?

• Duration

• Timbre

• Pitch

• Expressive devices

A 'crescendo' means to:

• Get louder

• Slow down

• Play really loud (fortissimo)

• Become softer