Master Music Composition: Online Quizzes for Year 13 Students

Question 1

Which of the following is not an essential element of melody?

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Volume

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Pitch

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Duration

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Contour

Question 2

Which of the following time signatures indicates a compound duple meter?

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6/8

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2/4

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3/4

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9/8

Question 3

In a ternary form, the middle section typically provides?

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Contrast

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Exposition

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Development

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Coda

Question 4

What is the term for a melodic ornament that consists of a short grace note before the main note?

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Appoggiatura

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Trill

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Turn

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Mordent

Question 5

In a harmonic progression, a cadence is a point of:

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Resolution

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Tension

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Modulation

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Suspension

Question 6

Which of the following rhythmic patterns is commonly found in folk music from the British Isles?

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Hemiola

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Syncopation

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Triplets

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Jazz swing

Question 7

What is the term for a musical texture in which two or more independent melodic lines are played simultaneously?

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Polyphony

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Homophony

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Monophony

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Heterophony

Question 8

Identify the element that is NOT part of a melody.

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Harmony

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Pitch

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Contour

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Rhythm

Question 9

In a major triad, the interval between the root and the third is:

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Major third

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

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Perfect fifth

Question 10

Which technique involves using portions of an existing melody as the foundation for a new composition?

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Centonization

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Quodlibet

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Pastiche

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Interpolation

Question 11

In musical notation, the abbreviation "ff" signifies:

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Fortissimo

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Forte

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Mezzo forte

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Piano

Question 12

Which compositional technique involves modifying the speed or tempo of a musical piece?

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Tempo rubato

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Glissando

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Staccato

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Arpeggiation

Question 13

The repetition of a musical phrase at a different pitch is known as:

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Sequence

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Modulation

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Cadence

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Inversion

Question 14

Which chord progression typically resolves to a tonic chord?

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II - V - I

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I - IV - V

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III - VI - II

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IV - I - V

Question 15

Which musical device creates tension and anticipation by delaying the resolution of a chord?

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Suspension

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Ostinato

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Cadence

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Coda

Question 16

The simultaneous sounding of two or more different pitches is known as:

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Harmony

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Melody

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Counterpoint

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Instrumentation

Question 17

The musical notation used to indicate the number of beats in a bar and the type of rhythmic organization is called:

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Time Signature

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Clef

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Key Signature

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Dynamic Marking

Question 18

Which of the following is the fundamental building block of a melody?

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Individual pitch

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Form

Question 19

The musical structure known as 'sonata form' typically consists of:

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Exposition, development, recapitulation

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Prelude, fugue, cadenza

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Verse, chorus, bridge

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Rondo, theme and variations, minuet

Question 20

In music, the term 'cadence' refers to:

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A point of resolution or closure

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A harmonic progression

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A rhythmic pattern

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A melodic phrase

Question 21

When analyzing a musical composition, the term 'motive' refers to:

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A recurring musical idea or pattern

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A specific chord progression

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The main theme of a piece

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The overall structure of the composition

Question 22

Using contrasting sections in a composition can create a sense of:

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Variety and contrast

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Complexity and confusion

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Repetition and predictability

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Monotony and boredom

Question 23

Which of the following is a valuable strategy for developing musical ideas?

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Exploration and experimentation

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Copying existing compositions

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Relying solely on inspiration

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Following strict rules and conventions

Question 24

In a musical composition, the term 'dynamic range' refers to the:

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Variation in volume levels

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Overall length of the piece

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Range of pitches used

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Number of instruments employed