Interactive Melody Quizzes for Sixth Graders: Enhance Your Musical Understanding

Question 1

Which of the following describes the shape, high point, and low point of a melody?

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Melodic contour

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Melodic rhythm

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Musical phrase

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Musical scale

Question 2

What is the pattern of long and short notes in a melody called?

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Volume

Question 3

What is the highest note in a melody called?

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Apex

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Cadence

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Interval

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Anacrusis

Question 4

Which symbol in music indicates a pause?

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Fermata

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Staccato

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a melody?

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Volume

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Phrasing

Question 6

A series of notes that move in the same direction (up or down) is called a:

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Melodic contour

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Melodic interval

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Melodic step

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Melodic line

Question 7

The speed of a melody is called its:

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Beat

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Meter

Question 8

A group of notes that are played or sung together is known as a:

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Phrase

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Cadence

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Period

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Motif

Question 9

Which symbol represents a quarter note?

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♩

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♪

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♫

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♬

Question 10

A melody that is easy to sing and remember is considered:

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Catchy

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Dissonant

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Polyphonic

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Atonal

Question 11

A melody that is primarily based on steps is considered to be:

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Conjunct

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Disjunct

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Chromatic

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Pentascale

Question 12

Which symbol is placed above a note to indicate that it should be played twice as long as its normal value?

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Dot

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Line

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Bracket

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No symbol

Question 13

What type of melodic contour describes notes that move mostly by steps?

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Conjunct

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Disjunct

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Undulating

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Retrograde

Question 14

Which element of melody determines the duration of notes?

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Contour

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Tempo

Question 15

What is the term for a group of beats that repeats throughout a musical piece?

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Measure

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Phrase

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Cadence

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Motif

Question 16

What is the purpose of a cadenza in music?

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To provide a brief improvisatory solo section

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To mark the beginning of a musical piece

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To establish the rhythm of the piece

Question 17

What is the term for a melody that is based on repeating musical motives?

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Ostinato

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Motif-based

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Phrase-based

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Sequential

Question 18

What is the main purpose of melody in music?

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To express emotions and ideas

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To create a sense of unity and coherence

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To provide a rhythmic foundation

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To create tension and release

Question 19

Which of the following describes the highness or lowness of musical sounds?

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Pitch

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Meter

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Tempo

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Dynamics

Question 20

What is the gradual rise or fall of a melody known as?

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Contour

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Rhythm

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Phrase

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Articulation

Question 21

What is the main purpose of a fermata in music?

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To hold a note longer than its written value

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To indicate a slight pause

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To change the tempo

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To end a musical phrase

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT an essential characteristic of a well-crafted melody?

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Predictability

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Variety

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Contrast

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Balance

Question 23

What is the term for a short, recurring melodic idea?

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Motif

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Theme

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Variation

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Cadence

Question 24

Which of the following instruments is primarily recognized for its impressive melodic capabilities?

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

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Harp

Question 25

What is the name of the scale that consists of seven notes, arranged in a pattern of whole steps and half steps?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 26

Which of the following describes a melody that moves higher in pitch?

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Ascending

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Undulating

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Descending

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Static

Question 27

Which of these terms describes a melody that gets higher in pitch?

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Ascending

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Descending

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Wavy

Question 28

Which term describes a melody that starts high and gets gradually lower?

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Descending

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Ascending

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Wavy

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Flat

Question 29

What term describes the repetition of a melody pattern at a different pitch?

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Sequence

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Variation

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Imitation

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Canon

Question 30

Which of the following is not a desirable characteristic of a strong melody?

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Difficult to remember

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Easy to sing

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Memorable

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Expressive

Question 31

Which interval creates a feeling of tension and resolution in a melody?

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Minor seventh

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Major second

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Perfect fourth

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Major ninth

Question 32

What element of music creates a sense of movement in a melody?

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Meter

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Dynamics

Question 33

What element of melody describes the direction of notes?

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Contour

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Rhythm

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Phrasing

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Pitch

Question 34

Which type of note receives two beats?

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Half note

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Eighth note

Question 35

What is the term for the organization of strong and weak beats in a melody?

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Meter

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Tempo

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Dynamics

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Harmony

Question 36

What is the name for a collection of notes played simultaneously?

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Chord

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Arpeggio

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Scale

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Cadence

Question 37

Which of these describes a melody that goes from a low note to a high note, then back down to a low note, and then up again?

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Undulating contour

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Ascending contour

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Descending contour

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Static contour

Question 38

What is the melodic contour of the following musical excerpt: G - A - B - C - D - E - F#?

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Ascending

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Descending

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Wavy

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Arpeggiated

Question 39

What is the primary function of phrasing in a melody?

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To create musical structure

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To emphasize certain notes

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To add variety to the melody

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To make the melody easier to sing

Question 40

Which characteristic best describes a step-wise melody?

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Moves by whole or half steps

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Creates a sense of tension

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Involves large leaps

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Is often used in folk music

Question 41

How do intervals contribute to the mood or feeling of a melody?

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By creating consonance or dissonance

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By establishing a sense of key center

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By providing melodic variety

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By dictating the rhythm of the melody

Question 42

Which melodic embellishment technique is used to add grace notes before a main note?

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Appoggiaturas

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Trills

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Turns

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Mordents

Question 43

Which musical style is known for its expressive and often lyrical melodies?

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Classical

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Jazz

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Rock

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Electronic

Question 44

What characteristic makes a melodic cadence strong and effective?

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A clear change in pitch, creating a sense of resolution.

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A gradual transition in pitch, without any sudden changes.

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A repetition of the same pitch, creating a sense of stability.

Question 45

Which of the following best describes a melody with a sudden and varied contour?

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Jagged

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Stepped

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Regular

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Smooth

Question 46

In a measure with 4 beats, a note that fills half the measure is called a:

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Half note

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Eighth note

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Whole note

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Quarter note

Question 47

Which of the following is a feature of a melodic phrase?

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A complete musical idea

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Unrelated notes

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A repeating pattern throughout the melody

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Uninterrupted sound

Question 48

A melody that moves mostly in step-wise motion, without large leaps, is known as:

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Conjunct

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Disjunct

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Syncopated

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Chromatic

Question 49

Which element of melody refers to the difference between the highest and lowest pitches?

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Range

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Rhythm

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Contour

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Phrasing

Question 50

A melodic sequence that repeats itself at a different pitch level is known as a:

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Sequence

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Arpeggio

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Ostinato

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Cadence

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a factor that makes a melody easy to remember?

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Unpredictable intervals

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Repetition

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Rhythm

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Clear contour

Question 52

In a melody, a group of notes that move consistently in the same direction is known as a:

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Scalar passage

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Turn

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Arpeggio

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Trill

Question 53

Which melodic technique creates a sense of tension and anticipation by delaying the resolution of a dissonant interval?

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Suspension

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Cadence

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Syncopation

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Staccato

Question 54

A melody that is characterized by large leaps and wide intervals is described as:

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Disjunct

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Stepwise

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Conjunct

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Chromatic