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An acoustic instrument is one producing sound by entirely natural means.

Soundscapes 01

Soundscapes use layers of sound to create a place, mood, or scene. In this KS3 Music quiz, explore texture, timbre, and dynamics to tell a story without words.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can use vocal sounds, instruments, and found objects to create a soundscape, as long as they are controlled and intentional.

In KS3 Music, soundscapes are used to practise composing with purpose. You build a sound “environment” by choosing layers, changing dynamics, and shaping texture so the listener can imagine what is happening.

Key Terms

Texture: How many layers of sound there are, and how they fit together.
Dynamics: How loud or quiet the music is, and how the volume changes over time.
Timbre: The tone colour of a sound, which helps us tell instruments and voices apart.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a soundscape in music?

A soundscape in music is a piece made to create an atmosphere, setting, or scene using layered sounds. It often uses texture, timbre, and dynamics to help the listener picture a place or event.

How do you make a soundscape for KS3 Music?

To make a KS3 soundscape, choose a theme such as a storm or a city, then build layers: a background sound, mid-layer details, and small sound effects. Shape it with dynamics and clear starts and finishes.

What musical elements are most important in a soundscape?

The most important elements in a soundscape are texture, timbre, and dynamics, because they create atmosphere and contrast. Rhythm and pitch can also help, but they are not always the main focus.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Delay is best described as .......

the gap of time between pieces in a live show/concert

the measured time it takes for sound to travel the room

the playback of an input signal after a period of time

the silent gap between tracks on a music CD

Delay is often used in live electric guitar improvisations

2 .

A 'sound envelope' best describes .......

a folder for sending saved sounds to and from computers

the attack, sustain and decay of a sound or note

the decompression of a sound file to a smaller format

the structure of a piece of music

How the intensity of a sound changes over its duration is called its envelope

3 .

What is an analogue recording?

A recording using a special type of instrument

A recording using a special type of microphone

The recording of numbers as opposed to waveforms

The recording of waveforms as they are

Vinyl records and audio tapes are both analogue recordings

4 .

A sampler .......

generates obscure sounds through a keyboard

is a library of editing presets commonly used in studios

is used to loop passages in a live performance

records and plays sounds using keyboard/sequencer triggers

Remember, it records, plays back. It does not generate

5 .

What is a vocoder?

A device used for analysing and synthesizing a voice

A device used to generate a rhythmic stuttering sound

A low sounding type of bass recorder built in the 1800s

A video to sound file conversion editing program

The first vocoder was invented in the 1930s

6 .

What is an 'acoustic' instrument?

A sound card that changes background acoustics

An effect pedal that produces a specific sound

An equalisation setting to make higher tones audible

An instrument producing sound by entirely natural means

However, some musicians use separate sound amplification devices

7 .

How is digital recording different to analogue?

Analogue is used more often than digital

Digital recordings are an unstable and unpopular format

Waveforms are converted to numbers which are recorded

Waveforms do not undergo conversion

Opinion is divided on whether analogue or digital is better

8 .

What is reverb?

A discrete grammatical alteration in live vocal songs

A form of vibrato

A sound's persistence once removed from a certain space

Playback of a soundtrack in reverse

Reverberation, or reverb, is created when a sound is reflected. It lasts until the sound is absorbed by objects such as furniture or people

9 .

What does MIDI stand for?

Multi Instrument Digital Interface

Multi Instrument Dynamic Indication

Multitrack Inaugaral Dynamic Input

Musical Instrument Digital Interface

The first MIDI synthesisers came along in 1983

10 .

Which is the best example of an 'electronic' instrument?

Harpsichord

Keyboard/Synthesizer

Oboe

Saxophone

Others are electric guitar, bass guitar, 'keytar' etc.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Music

Author: Thomas Daish (Keyboard & Woodwind Specialist, Music Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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