Q.1
A half note is made up of how many eighth note beats?
  • Three
  • Four
  • Six
  • Eight
Q.2
Binary form is made up of how many sections?
  • One (A) - a single section often repeated
  • Two (AB)
  • Three (ABA)
  • Five (ABACD)
Q.3
In terms of duration, which is longest of these notes?
  • Dotted eighth note
  • Minim
  • Semi-breve
  • Semi-quaver
Q.4
What does 'andante' mean?
  • At a moderate/'walking' pace
  • Gradually getting faster
  • Very fast
  • Very slow
Q.5
What is a 'homophonic' texture?
  • A single and unaccompanied voice
  • Multiple voices varying a main melody simultaneously
  • The overlapping of several melodic voices in a piece
  • Where one voice stands out on top of a backing harmony
Q.6
What is the purpose of dynamics in a piece of music?
  • To express how loud or quiet the music should be played
  • To illustrate a key signature
  • To represent a change of speed
  • To show a change of time signature
Q.7
What best describes the effect of a 'ritardando'?
  • A gradual increase of volume
  • A sudden pause
  • Changing of key signature
  • Gradually getting slower
Q.8
Which element of music best describes how 'high' or 'low' notes sound?
  • Pitch
  • Rhythm
  • Texture
  • Timbre
Q.9
What does the marking 'mezzo forte' (mf) mean?
  • Moderately loud
  • Moderately quiet
  • Very loud
  • Very quiet
Q.10
Which of these instruments has a 'bright' timbre?
  • Bassoon
  • Cello
  • Double bass
  • Piccolo
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