Year 8 Keyboard Skills and Texture

What is the function of auto-accompaniment in keyboard skills?

• To play duets with another performer

• To adjust the volume of the keyboard

• To provide a supporting musical part

• To change the tempo of the music

Which term describes the combination of pitch and rhythm to make a tune?

• Texture

• Melody

• Dynamics

• Sonority

What is an example of a simple musical texture?

• A duet with two performers

• A capella solo singer

• A complex orchestral piece

• A fast-paced rock song

What does the term 'tempo' refer to in music?

• The volume of the music

• The speed of the music

• The pitch of the music

• The structure of the music

What is the role of composers and songwriters in using musical texture?

• To increase the volume

• To impact the mood and add variety

• To change the pitch

• To simplify the melody

What does 'duration' refer to in music?

• How loud or quiet the music is

• How long or short each sound or note lasts

• The speed of the music

• The type of sound

What is the purpose of adjusting volume controls on an electric keyboard?

• To change the pitch

• To balance with others when playing together

• To increase the tempo

• To simplify the melody

What does 'pitch' refer to in music?

• The speed of the music

• The highness or lowness of a sound

• The volume of the music

• The structure of the music

What is the meaning of 'rhythm' in music?

• The pattern and space between sounds

• The volume of the music

• The speed of the music

• The type of sound

What is the definition of 'texture' in music?

• The speed of the music

• The layers of sound

• The volume of the music

• The framework of the music