Music Elements Quiz

What is the term for the speed at which a piece of music is played?

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Harmony

• Texture

Which element of music refers to the highness or lowness of a sound?

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Dynamics

• Harmony

What is the term for the combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously?

• Melody

• Harmony

• Rhythm

• Tempo

Which element of music describes the loudness or softness of a piece?

• Dynamics

• Texture

• Tempo

• Rhythm

What is the term for the pattern of beats or a sequence of sounds in time?

• Melody

• Harmony

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

Which element of music refers to the way different musical sounds and melodic lines interact or blend together?

• Texture

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Rhythm

What is the term for a series of musical notes that are perceived as a single entity?

• Harmony

• Melody

• Dynamics

• Texture

Which element of music can be described as monophonic, homophonic, or polyphonic?

• Texture

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Rhythm

What is the term for the speed of the underlying beat in a piece of music?

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Harmony

• Texture

Which element of music involves the organisation of sounds and silences in time?

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Dynamics

• Harmony