Question 1: Describe the texture of a piece where a single melodic line is accompanied by a simple harmonic chordal accompaniment, with no other melodic lines present.

Answer: This is a homophonic texture, characterized by a clear melody supported by accompanying chords or harmony.

Question 2: Listen to a passage where multiple independent melodies are occurring simultaneously, each with its own rhythm and contour. What is the term used to describe this type of texture?

Answer: Polyphonic texture.

Question 3: Identify the texture when a single melodic line is played alone, with no accompaniment or other melodic lines present.

Answer: Monophonic texture.

Question 4: Imagine a piece where a melody is doubled by different instruments at the same pitch, creating a thick, layered sound. What term best describes this texture?

Answer: Thick homophony or unison/doubling.

Question 5: Draw a schematic representation of a musical texture where a main melody is supported by an accompaniment consisting of broken chords, with no other melodic lines.

Answer: A sketch showing a single melodic line over a pattern of broken chords (arpeggios or broken triads), indicating homophonic texture.

Question 6: Listen carefully to a segment where various instruments play different melodies that seem to weave in and out, with no single dominant melody. What type of texture is this?

Answer: Polyphonic (or contrapuntal) texture.

Question 7: Explain how the texture of a piece can change from monophonic to polyphonic during a performance. Provide a brief description.

Answer: The texture changes from monophonic, where only one melodic line is present, to polyphonic, where multiple independent melodies are introduced and played simultaneously, creating a richer, more complex sound.

Question 8: Describe how a composer might create a thick, full texture in a choral piece. Mention at least two techniques or features.

Answer: A composer might use multiple vocal parts singing in harmony (homophony or polyphony), with some parts doubling melodies or adding independent lines, to create a full, thick texture.

Question 9: Listen to a passage where a solo instrument plays a melodic line, while a second instrument provides a continuous, harmonic accompaniment. What is this texture called?

Answer: Heterophonic texture (if the accompaniment varies slightly from the main melody) or homophonic if the accompaniment is simple chords supporting the melody.

Question 10: Sketch a diagram representing a texture where several melodies are layered, each with different rhythms and contours, creating a complex web of sound. Describe what features your sketch should include.

Answer: The sketch should show multiple lines, each with distinct contours and rhythms, overlapping but independent, representing polyphony. Different melodic lines should be distinguishable, with some crossing over and intertwining.