Composing and Improvising Music: Interactive Quizzes for Year 5

Question 1

Which element is NOT part of the basic building blocks of music?

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Shape

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Volume

Question 2

Which instrument belongs to the percussion family?

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Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

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Saxophone

Question 3

Which of these is NOT one of the three main musical elements: rhythm, pitch, or volume?

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Volume

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 4

What is improvisation in music?

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Making up music as you play

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Playing a song you have written

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Playing a song you have heard before

Question 5

Which of these describes the distance between two notes?

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Interval

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Chord

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Scale

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Arpeggio

Question 6

What is creating a brand new piece of music called?

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Composing

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Arranging

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Transcribing

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Editing

Question 7

What should a musical phrase usually have?

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A clear start and end

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A specific time signature

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A predictable melody

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A complex harmony

Question 8

What is a series of notes in order, like a ladder?

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Scale

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Arpeggio

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Cadence

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Sequence

Question 9

What is a musical performance without any preparation called?

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Improvising

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Composing

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Arranging

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Performing

Question 10

When notes are played together at the same time, they create a sound called a:

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Counterpoint

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Melody

Question 11

What is the name for a group of notes played together that make a pleasing sound?

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Chord

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Interval

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Scale

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Arpeggio

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a feature of a good melody?

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Very complicated

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Easy to sing

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Easy to remember

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Different parts

Question 13

Which type of instrument helps us keep a steady beat in music?

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Drums

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Guitars

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Pianos

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Violins

Question 14

Which symbol tells us to pause in music?

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Rest

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Sharp

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Flat

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Tempo

Question 15

Which of the following is not a basic musical element?

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Color

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Pitch

Question 16

What is the term for a musical pattern that is repeated?

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Motif

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Melody

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Harmony

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Cadence

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the character of a major scale?

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Happy and cheerful

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Sad and melancholic

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Calm and peaceful

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Exciting and energetic

Question 18

What does a time signature tell us about music?

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The number of beats in each bar

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The speed of the music

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Which notes to play at the same time

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The key of the music

Question 19

Which musical instrument is not usually found in an orchestra?

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Saxophone

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Violin

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Cello

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Trumpet

Question 20

What is the name for the lowest note in a chord?

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Bass

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Treble

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Alto

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Tenor

Question 21

What is the main difference between major and minor chords?

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Major chords have a happy sound, while minor chords have a sad sound

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Major chords contain sharp notes, while minor chords contain flat notes

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Major chords are played on white keys, while minor chords are played on black keys

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Major chords have more notes than minor chords

Question 22

What is the purpose of a 'crescendo' in music?

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To get gradually louder

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To get gradually softer

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To speed up the music

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To slow down the music

Question 23

What is the term for how fast or slow a piece of music is?

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Tempo

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 24

What is the symbol used to show a pause in music called?

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Rest

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Note

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Clef

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Bar line

Question 25

What is a metronome used for?

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To keep a steady beat

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To change the pitch of a note

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To add effects to music

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To record music

Question 26

Which of these musical terms describes how loud or soft the music is?

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Dynamics

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 27

Which of these describes a major scale?

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Happy and bright

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Sad and somber

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Mysterious and eerie

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Exciting and suspenseful

Question 28

What is the term for making up music as you go along?

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Improvising

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Composing

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Performing

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Arranging

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT an element of musical form?

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Dynamics

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Verse-Bridge

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Sonata-Allegro

Question 30

When composing a song, what's the most important thing to keep in mind?

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Make it clear and easy to follow.

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Use lots of unusual chords.

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Don't worry about a clear structure.

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Copy ideas from other songs.

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a type of musical form?

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Lullaby

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Verse-chorus form

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Sonata form

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Rondo form

Question 32

In music, what does it mean to improvise?

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Creating music spontaneously

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Playing a piece of music exactly as written

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Singing a song with others

Question 33

When composing a piece in the key of C major, which chord should you start with?

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C major

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G major

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F major

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D minor

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT an element of music?

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Volume

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Rhythm

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Melody

Question 35

What is the term for a chord, which is three notes played together?

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Triad

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Arpeggio

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Interval

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Scale

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT considered free improvisation?

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Using a specified set of chords or notes as a basis

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Playing without a planned structure

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Creating new music spontaneously

Question 37

Which method can add interest and variety to a musical composition?

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Repetition with variation

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Only repeating the same section

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Only improvising

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Only changing the key

Question 38

What is the main difference between a triad and a seventh chord?

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A seventh chord has more notes than a triad.

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A triad is played with the left hand, and a seventh chord is played with the right hand.

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A seventh chord is always dissonant, while a triad is always consonant.

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A triad is used in major keys, and a seventh chord is used in minor keys

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT an important aspect of successful improvisation?

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Sticking to familiar patterns

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Listening to others

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Taking creative risks

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Working together

Question 40

What is the main purpose of a musical cue?

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To signal a change

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To add special effects

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To indicate the tempo

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To tell musicians when to start playing

Question 41

Who or what should be the main consideration when composing a piece of music?

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The audience

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The instruments being used

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The composer's preferences

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The current musical trends

Question 42

What is the musical term for a short repeated pattern of notes?

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Motif

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Section

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Movement

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Phrase

Question 43

What musical element helps you create a tune or melody?

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Melody

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 44

What do you call it when you make up music as you go along?

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Improvising

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Composing

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Arranging

Question 45

What do we call the pattern of sounds that makes up a piece of music?

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 46

If you want your music to sound happy and cheerful, which musical element can you change?

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Tempo

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Texture

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Harmony

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Dynamics

Question 47

How can you make your song sound more interesting by adding different sounds together?

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Use harmony

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Use a simple melody

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Use a louder volume

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Use a faster tempo

Question 48

Which of these is NOT a way to improvise music?

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Following a strict set of written notes

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Using your imagination

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Experimenting with sounds

Question 49

You're composing a piece about a calm and peaceful scene. Which of these musical elements would you use?

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Slow tempo and soft dynamics

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Fast tempo and loud dynamics

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Sharp, angular melodies

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Complex rhythms and dissonant harmonies

Question 50

What is the main difference between composing and improvising music?

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Composing is planned and written down, while improvising is made up as you go.

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Composing uses instruments, while improvising uses only the voice.

Question 51

You're improvising a melody on a recorder. What should you focus on as you play?

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The rhythm and pitch of the notes

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The name of the composer

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The length of the piece

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The number of instruments playing

Question 52

What can you do to make your composition more exciting?

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Change the tempo and how loud or soft it is (dynamics)

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Repeat the same melody over and over

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Play very quietly

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Use only one instrument