TEXTURE (Senior Music)

Question 1

Which statement is correct regarding this excerpt?

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Left hand layer is active/right hand layer is inactive

Question 2

Abrupt bursts of subordinate layers are

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stabs

Question 3

The texture type used in this excerpt is

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Monophonic

Question 4

Call and response is used in

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all of the above

Question 5

If a vocal layer provides a melody its role is

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melodic

Question 6

The texture type used in this excerpt is

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homophonic

Question 7

What does layer density refer to?

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the thickness of the music

Question 8

Which word is NOT used to describe music that has a relatively thin density?

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heavy

Question 9

The texturetype used in this excerpt is

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homophonic

Question 10

Even though all three are correct, what is the most common approach to identifying layers?

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refer to the layer&#x27;s sound source, e.g. the instrument

Question 11

This is an example of counterpoint

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true

Question 12

What is call & response?

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one layer calls and is answered by another layer (or group)

Question 13

The texture in this excerpt is relatively

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thin

Question 14

Which layer has the rhythmic fill in this excerpt?

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drums layer

Question 15

The texture type used in this excerpt is

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polyphonic

Question 16

The texture type used in this excerpt is

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heterophonic

Question 17

If a guitar layer contributes strummed chords its role is

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harmonic

Question 18

What type of role does the acoustic guitar play in this excerpt?

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harmonic

Question 19

Which layer has the parallel harmony in this excerpt?

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steel drums

Question 20

What type of role does the shaker play in this excerpt?

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rhythmic

Question 21

If a synthesiser mimics the sound of wind its role is

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atmospheric (sound effect)

Question 22

Subordinate layers

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support

Question 23

What does playing in unison mean?

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two or more instruments or voices playing the same melody

Question 24

The texture type used in this excerpt is

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polyphonic

Question 25

What are parallel harmonies?

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when the same melody is played usually a 3rd or 5th apart

Question 26

Where does a fill usually occur?

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at the end of a phrase

Question 27

The texture type used in this excerpt is

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polyphonic

Question 28

What is counterpoint?

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when two or more layers sound like they are having a musical conversation

Question 29

Dominant layers

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have a tendency to feature

Question 30

The texture type used in this excerpt is

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monophonic

Question 31

In music, texture refers to

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the layers of sound and how the layers relate to each other

Question 32

What are the four types of layer roles?

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melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, atmospheric (sound effects)

Question 33

When is a layer a subordinate layer?

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when it supports (accompaniment)

Question 34

Where are the fills located in this excerpt?

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at the ends of phrases

Question 35

A drum layer typically supplies rhythms, hence its role is

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rhythmic

Question 36

The texture in this excerpt is relatively

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thick

Question 37

Layer thickness can be affected by

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all of the above

Question 38

The density of music depends on

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the number of layers and the thickness of each layer

Question 39

The texture type used in this excerpt is

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homophonic

Question 40

What is staggered entry?

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when layers come in one at a time

Question 41

When imitation is used between layers, can the melody be slightly different?

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yes

Question 42

Are dominant layers active or inactive?

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it depends

Question 43

Which word is NOT used to describe music that has a relatively thick density?

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light

Question 44

What is rhythmic unision?

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all the instruments are playing the same rhythm

Question 45

The layers in this excerpt play in melodic unison

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true

Question 46

When is a layer a dominant layer?

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when it plays the main melody

Question 47

What does the term solo refer to?

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all of the above

Question 48

Which statement is correct regarding this excerpt?

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Right hand layer is active/left hand layer is inactive

Question 49

This excerpt uses

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rhythmic unison

Question 50

What is imitation?

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one instrument plays and is imitated by another instrument

Question 51

What type of role does the organ play in this excerpt?

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harmonic

Question 52

Which layer has the melodic fill in this excerpt?

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flute

Question 53

The texture type used in this excerpt is

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monophonic then polyphonic

Question 54

The texture type used in this excerpt is

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monophonic

Question 55

The texture type used in this excerpt is

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monophonic

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