Typical answers

Question 1

Typical answers for dynamics

Answer 1

-Terraced
-Crescendo
-Diminuendo
-f, ff, p, pp, sf, etc.

Question 2

Typical answers for rhythm

Answer 2

-Syncopation
-Triplets
-Dotted rhythms
-Swung rhythm
-Repetitive
-Quavers/crotchets/semiquavers

Question 3

Typical answers for rhythmic device

Answer 3

-Syncopation
-Augmentation (lengthening of notes)
-Drum fill
-Triplets

Question 4

Typical answers for structure/form

Answer 4

-Sonata form
-Ternary form or binary form
-Rondo
-Verse/chorus

Question 5

Typical answers for melody lines

Answer 5

-Ascending/descending
-Syllabic/melismatic
-Conjunct/disjunct
-Chromatic
-Quavers/crotchets/semiquavers
-Syncopated

Question 6

Typical answers for melodic devices

Answer 6

-Sequence (ascending/descending)
-Imitation/ call and response
-Ostinato/riff
-Inversion

Question 7

Typical answers for ornaments

Answer 7

-Trills
-Appoggiatura (emphasised grace note)
-Mordent
-Acciaccatura (discrete grace note)

Question 8

Typical answers for texture

Answer 8

-Polyphonic
-Monophonic
-Homophonic
-Heterophonic
-Chordal
-Melody dominated homophony
-Call and response

Question 9

Typical answers for harmonic devices (chord progression)

Answer 9

-Pedal
-Suspension
-Circle of 5ths
-Ground bass
-Cadences (perfect, plagal, imperfect, interrupted)
-(major/minor chords)

Question 10

Typical answers for tonality

Answer 10

-Major/minor
-Modal
-Atonal
-Diatonic (stepwise scale)