JSS 1 Cultural and Creative Arts Flashcards: Fundamentals of Music and Song Performance

Question 1

What are the fundamentals of music?

Accepted Answer

The basic elements used to organise and understand music.

Question 2

What is rhythm?

Accepted Answer

The pattern of long and short sounds and silences in time.

Question 3

What is beat?

Accepted Answer

The regular pulse underlying a piece of music.

Question 4

What is melody?

Accepted Answer

A meaningful sequence of pitches heard as a tune.

Question 5

What is pitch?

Accepted Answer

How high or low a sound is.

Question 6

What is tempo?

Accepted Answer

The speed at which music is performed.

Question 7

What are dynamics?

Accepted Answer

The levels and changes of loudness and softness in music.

Question 8

What is timbre?

Accepted Answer

The tone quality that distinguishes one voice or instrument from another.

Question 9

What is harmony?

Accepted Answer

Two or more pitches sounding together in a pleasing or purposeful relationship.

Question 10

What is form in music?

Accepted Answer

The overall arrangement of sections in a composition.

Question 11

What is a song’s verse?

Accepted Answer

A section whose words usually change as the song develops.

Question 12

What is a chorus?

Accepted Answer

A recurring song section that usually carries the main message.

Question 13

A class claps evenly while singing. Which fundamental are they maintaining?

Accepted Answer

beat

Question 14

A singer performs the same song faster. Which element has changed?

Accepted Answer

tempo

Question 15

A singer changes from soft to loud. Which element is being varied?

Accepted Answer

dynamics

Question 16

A melody moves from low notes to high notes. Which element is changing?

Accepted Answer

pitch

Question 17

Why should song lyrics fit the rhythm?

Accepted Answer

So syllables and stresses flow naturally with the beat.

Question 18

What should be chosen first when composing a simple song with a moral message?

Accepted Answer

a clear theme or message

Question 19

Why is rehearsal important before performing a song?

Accepted Answer

It improves accuracy, coordination, confidence and expression.

Question 20

Which performance shows several fundamentals working together?

Accepted Answer

Singing a clear melody in steady rhythm at an appropriate tempo and dynamic level.

Strong work.