Understanding Melody

What is the definition of 'Melody'?

• A) A set of pitches organized horizontally as a recognizable unit.

  
  

• B) The loudness of a sound

• C) The speed of a song

• D) The rhythm of a piece.

Fill in the blank: The _______ refers to how high or low a note sounds.

• Pitch

• Rhythm

• Tempo

• Harmony

What does the 'Range of a melody' refer to?

• The number of notes in a melody

• The distance between the highest and lowest notes

• The speed of the melody

• The volume of the melody.

Fill in the blank: The _______ of a melody describes its overall shape as it moves up and down.

• Contour

• Pitch

• Rhythm

• Tempo

What is a 'Conjunct melody'?

• A melody that moves mostly in steps.

• A melody that moves in leaps.

• A melody with a fast tempo

• A melody with a slow tempo.

Fill in the blank: A _______ melody is characterized by large leaps between notes.

• Disjunct

• Conjunct

• Rhythmic

• Harmonic

What is 'Ascending movement in a melody'?

• Movement from lower to higher pitches

• Movement from higher to lower pitches

• Movement at a constant pitch

• Movement in a circular pattern.

Fill in the blank: _______ movement in a melody refers to moving from higher to lower pitches.

• A) Descending

• B) Ascending

• C) Circular

• D) Constant

How many phrases are in the melody of 'The Star Spangled Banner' from the beginning up to the words 'gallantly streaming'?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Fill in the blank: The _______ of a melody can be described as either smooth or jagged.

• Contour

• Pitch

• Rhythm

• Tempo