Music Elements Assessment

What is harmony in music?

• The speed of the music

• Multiple notes played together to create chords

• The loudness or softness of music

• The main tune of a song

Which term describes the unique sound quality that helps you identify different instruments?

• Dynamics

• Melody

• Timbre

• Rhythm

What does tempo refer to in music?

• The speed or pace of the music

• The pattern of strong and weak beats

• The organization of musical sections

• The combination of different sounds

Which musical element refers to how loud or soft the music should be played?

• Texture

• Form

• Tempo

• Dynamics

What is melody in music?

• The combination of different pitches

• The pattern of beats in time

• The organization of sections

• The thickness of sound

Which term describes the overall organization and structure of a piece of music?

• Rhythm

• Form

• Texture

• Timbre

What is musical texture?

• The quality of an instrument's sound

• The layering and interaction of musical parts

• The speed of the music

• The main tune of a song

Which of these is NOT a common tempo marking?

• Allegro

• Harmonious

• Andante

• Presto

What is rhythm in music?

• The overall structure of a piece

• The pattern of long and short sound and silences in time

• The quality of an instrument's sound

• The combination of different pitches

Which describes the relationship between melody and harmony?

• They are exactly the same thing

• Melody is horizontal while harmony is vertical

• They cannot exist in the same piece

• They only occur in classical music