Yr9 - Texture

Question 1

Monophonic

Answer 1

A single melody line without any accompaniment.

Question 2

Homophonic

Answer 2

Melody with chordal accompaniment, where the harmony notes move in the same rhythm as the melody. (Chordal)

Question 3

Polyphonic

Answer 3

Two or more independent melody lines played together.

This creates a complex and layered sound.

Question 4

Unison

Answer 4

Everyone performing the same notes (regardless of octave) at the same time.

Question 5

Canon

Answer 5

A melody repeated exactly in another part after a delay. Each melody is woven together.

Question 6

Layering

Answer 6

Adding different musical parts on top of each other.

Question 7

Imitation

Answer 7

One part copies another.

A melody in one part is repeated a few notes later in a different part, overlapping the melody in the first part which continues.

Question 8

Call and response

Answer 8

One part plays a phrase, another part answers.

Question 9

Melody and accompaniment

Answer 9

One main tune supported by chords.

Question 10

Antiphonal

Answer 10

Groups of performers alternating or echoing each other.

These groups are usually placed in different parts of a venue/church. Dialogue/melodic ideas will be passed between them.