When first listening to an extract, what is the most efficient feature to fix before anything else?

The metre and tempo by tapping along

How can you tell simple time from compound time by ear?

In simple time the beat divides into two; in compound time the beat divides into three

A melodic or harmonic pattern repeated immediately at a higher or lower pitch

A firm, finished close (V to I)

A theme stated, then repeated several times with changes to elements such as rhythm, harmony or texture

Take one element at a time and state how the two extracts differ or agree, citing audible evidence

To point to a specific feature you can actually hear, such as the melody leaping up at the climax over a held bass note

Metre and tempo, then mode and dynamics, then texture and instruments, then melody, harmony, structure and style

15questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

When first listening to an extract, what is the most efficient feature to fix before anything else?
How can you tell simple time from compound time by ear?
A melody that moves mostly by step is described as what?
What is a sequence in a melody?
Which texture is a single melodic line with no accompaniment?
A clear tune supported by chords is which texture?
Two or more independent melodic lines sounding at once create which texture?
A perfect cadence at the end of a phrase sounds like what?
Which form follows the pattern A B A C A, with a recurring main theme?
What is theme and variations form?
Verse-chorus structure is most typical of which Area of Study?
When comparing two extracts, what is the best approach?
Hearing a harpsichord and terraced (sudden, stepped) dynamics most strongly suggests which period?
What does it mean to support a description with audible evidence?
Which list correctly orders a reliable listening routine for an unseen extract?