One important aspect in music is that musicians give attention to singing or playing in a specific rate of speed. Which element of music shows how fast or slow the song is to be played or sang?
Tempo
Tempo is usually measured in beats per minute. Which of the following reflects the fastest tempo.
Presto
Tempo changes within the composition provide contrast and variety to the whole composition. Which of the following tempo marking shows a gradual change to a slower tempo.
Ritardando
in the musical piece Pandangguhan, where do we find the tempo marking Vivace?
at the beginning of the place
Benny is writing a slow, sweet love song. What tempo marking should he write at the beginning of his composition.
Lento
The following vocal music uses monophonic texture except one. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
Round song
Monophonic texture is a single melody without accompaniment. Which of the following music is an example of monophonic texture?
instrumental solo
What kind of polyphonic texture is created when two songs can be put harmoniously and can be sung together?
Partner song
Which is an example of a polyphonic texture?
singing in a round song
Mrs. Cruz asked her pupils to sing Are You Sleeping in 3-part round. What kind of texture do the children create during activity?
Polyphonic
Harmony is made up of 2 or more pitches played together. What is produced by playing/singing three notes simultaneously?
triad/chord
The relative minor is grounded on the I-vi relationship of every tonal center. Which of the following DOES NOT show this I-vi relationship?
D major - G minor
Every minor tonic triad has a counterpart major triad known as their relative major. The relative major is the 3rd (III major) scale degree triad of every minor key/tonal center. Which of the following is the relative Major of A minor?
C Major
The following are the reasons that make a triad a major or minor chord EXCEPT for one. Which is NOT?
A minor triad has a minor 5th ( 7 half-steps or semitones) from the root