Mastering Melodies: A Comprehensive Guide for 4th Graders

Question 1

Which of these is NOT an element of melody?

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Range

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Contour

Question 2

When a melody moves from low to high notes, it is called:

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Ascending

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Descending

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Repeating

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Skipping

Question 3

The lowest pitch in a melody is known as the:

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Root

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Top

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Middle

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Last

Question 4

A melody that moves by small steps is called a:

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Stepwise melody

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Leaping melody

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Wide-range melody

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Narrow-range melody

Question 5

The range of a melody is:

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The difference between the highest and lowest notes

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The number of notes in a melody

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The length of the melody

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The speed of the melody

Question 6

A musical symbol that shows us a specific pitch is called a:

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Note

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Rest

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Clef

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Measure

Question 7

Folk music often uses which type of melody?

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Pentatonic

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Chromatic

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Diatonic

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Whole-tone

Question 8

The musical scale commonly used in Western music is the:

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Blues scale

Question 9

The contour of a melody refers to the

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Shape of the melody

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Pitch of the melody

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Duration of the melody

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Tempo of the melody

Question 10

Which of the following instruments is **NOT** commonly used to play melodies?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Flute

Question 11

A melody that consists mostly of leaps is considered a

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Leaping melody

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Stepwise melody

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Scalar melody

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Curvilinear melody

Question 12

Which of the following factors **DOES NOT** affect the contour of a melody?

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Articulation

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Dynamics

Question 13

The highest point of a melody is called the:

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Apex

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Cadence

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Interval

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Phrase

Question 14

Which of the following describes a melody that moves mostly in stepwise motion?

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Conjunct

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Disjunct

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Scalic

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Chromatic

Question 15

The distance between the first and last notes of a melody is known as the:

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Range

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Octave

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Span

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Cadence

Question 16

Which note in a melody usually leads to the main note?

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Leading tone

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Tonic

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Dominant

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Subdominant

Question 17

A melody that repeats the same pattern over and over is called a(n):

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Ostinato

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Sequence

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Canon

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Fugue

Question 18

A melody that has a large range and moves mostly in large intervals is described as:

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Disjunct

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Conjunct

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Scalic

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Chromatic

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an element of a melody?

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Range

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Contour

Question 20

The highest and lowest notes in a melody determine its:

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Range

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Contour

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Tempo

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Dynamics

Question 21

Which of the following describes the shape or direction of a melody?

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Contour

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Pitch

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Meter

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Cadence

Question 22

A series of notes that move up and down in a stepwise pattern is known as a:

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Scale

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Arpeggio

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Triad

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Interval

Question 23

A repeating pattern of pitches and rhythms in a melody is called a:

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Motif

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Phrase

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Cadence

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Counterpoint

Question 24

The final note of a melody, often ending on a stable pitch, is known as the:

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Cadence

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Climax

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Tonality

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Rest

Question 25

A melody that moves mostly in small intervals and has a calm and flowing character is described as:

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Cantabile

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Melismatic

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Recitative

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Polyphonic

Question 26

Which of the following describes the movement of a melody from a higher to a lower pitch?

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Descending

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Ascending

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Static

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Progressive

Question 27

What is the term for the space between two musical notes?

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Interval

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Range

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Tempo

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Dynamic

Question 28

A melody with a wide range of high and low sounds is known as:

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Disjunct

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Stepwise

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Conjunct

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Chromatic

Question 29

Which of the following signs tells us to play a note one half-step higher?

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#

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♭

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♮

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%

Question 30

Which of the following shows that notes should be connected when playing?

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Legato

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Staccato

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Tenuto

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Marcato

Question 31

The highest pitched note in a melody is called the:

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Apex

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Climax

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Cadence

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Resolution

Question 32

Which of the following is a popular form for melodies?

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Verse-Chorus

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Rondo

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Sonata

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Fugue

Question 33

Which musical sound is the highest in pitch?

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High pitch

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Low pitch

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Middle pitch

Question 34

What is the term for the distance between two musical sounds?

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Interval

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Range

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Contour

Question 35

Which of the following describes the overall shape or pattern of a melody?

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Contour

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Pitch

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Interval

Question 36

A melody that moves primarily in small, step-by-step intervals is known as:

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Conjunct

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Stepwise

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Disjunct

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT considered a desirable quality of a strong melody?

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Predictable

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Singable

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Memorable

Question 38

Which musical symbol raises the pitch of a note by a half step?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

Question 39

What is the main function of a refrain in a song?

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To repeat throughout the song

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To introduce the song

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To end the song

Question 40

Which of the following instruments belongs to the percussion family?

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Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 41

What is the name of the system of lines and spaces on which musical notes are written?

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Staff

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Clef

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Measure

Question 42

Which note in a melody is the highest?

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Peak

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Trough

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Interval

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Cadence

Question 43

What is the term for the range of notes used in a melody?

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Range

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Contour

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Tempo

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Interval

Question 44

What is the term for the shape created by the movement of the melody notes?

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Contour

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Range

Question 45

What is the musical term for the note that often signals the end of a musical phrase?

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Cadence

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Motif

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Peak

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Interval

Question 46

What is the term for a brief, repeated melody that can help identify a piece of music?

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Motif

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Phrase

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Interval

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Scale

Question 47

Which type of melody moves smoothly from one note to the next without any large jumps?

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Scale

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Intervallic leaps

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Arpeggio

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Chromatic scale

Question 48

What is the main purpose of a cadence in a melody?

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To create a sense of closure

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To establish a specific tempo

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To introduce new material

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To increase tension

Question 49

What makes a melodic motif effective and memorable?

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It is easy to remember

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It is very long

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It is complex and intricate

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It changes constantly

Question 50

Which of these musical symbols represents a high pitch?

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A high note on the staff

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A rest

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A low note on the staff

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A time signature

Question 51

A melody that moves up and down in a 'zigzag' pattern has a __________ contour.

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Varied

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Ascending

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Descending

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Steady

Question 52

What is the difference between the highest and lowest notes in a melody called?

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Range

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Rhythm

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Contour

Question 53

Listen to this melody: (Play a simple melody with a clear upward and downward movement). Which best describes the contour of this melody?

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Ascending and descending

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Steady

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Only ascending

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Only descending

Question 54

Imagine a melody that starts on a low note and gradually climbs higher. This melody has a __________ contour.

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Ascending

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Steady

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Descending

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Varied

Question 55

Which of these melodies has the widest range? (Present four melodies with different ranges, visually or aurally.)

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(Identify the melody with the widest range)

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(Identify a melody with a smaller range)

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(Identify another melody with a smaller range)

Question 56

A melody that repeats the same few notes several times has a __________ contour.

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Steady

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Descending

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Varied

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Ascending

Question 57

A melody that sounds 'happy' and cheerful often uses __________ notes.

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Higher

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Lower

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Fast

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Repeating

Question 58

Which of these actions would most likely make a melody sound more exciting? (Provide options like adding a high note, adding a low note, making it faster, etc.)

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(The option that would increase excitement, e.g., adding a high note or making it faster)

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(An option that might make it less exciting)

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(An option that wouldn't change excitement significantly)

Question 59

When a melody moves up and down in a regular pattern, it creates a sense of __________. (Provide options like predictability, surprise, sadness, etc.)

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Predictability

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Surprise

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Sadness

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Chaos