Unit one music appreciation

review questions

1. what are the basic elements of music?

2. what is pitch?

3. what is syncopation? what types of music use syncopation?

4. what are three examples of forms of music? describe each form.

5. what is form in music?

critical thinking questions

1. music has sometimes been referred to as a “universal language.” why has this description been applied to music? do you agree or disagree with this assessment? why?

2. why is musical notation important? what benefits do musicians and others receive from being able to write down and note aspects of a musical piece?

3. in the first part of the unit, we discussed how music is everywhere in society. what are some of the ways that we use music? how do you use music in your own life?