HBDisco

The style of music we are learning about is

• Hip Hop

• Rock n Roll

• Jazz

• Disco

Disco gained popularity in the

• 1940's

• 1950's

• 1960's

• 1970's

Which sounds would you expect to hear in a disco song?

• Low-pitched backing vocals, high-pitched lead vocals, strings, drums, bass, banjo, harpsichord.

   

• Low-pitched lead vocals, high-pitched backing vocals, strings, drums, bass, electric guitar, piano and synthesizer.

   

• Vocals, strings, drums, bass, piano

   

• Vocals, strings, bass, electric guitar, and synthesizer.

   

The word we use to describe the speed of a song is the

• timbre

• pitch

• duration

• tempo

Answer explanation

The word used to describe the way an instrument sounds is

• timbre

• texture

• rhythm

• structure

The Introduction, Chorus, Verse, Bridge and Instrumental Section all form part of the

 

• rhythm

• timbre

• structure

• duration

The terms crotchet, quaver, minim, semibreve and staccato can be used to describe the

(a)  

Answer explanation

High, low and medium can be used to describe the

(a)  

Loud and soft are terms used to describe the

(a)  

Answer explanation

Some Disco artists include

• Earth, Wind and Fire and Donna Summer

• Sister Sledge and Gloria Gaynor

• Abba and the Bee Gees

• Oasis and Blur