Electronic/Disco Music Vocabulary Quiz

What does Bpm stand for?

• Big piano melody

• Backpack music

• Bass pitch modulation

• Beats per minute

What does compression do to an audio signal?

• Adds echo effect

• Creates reverb effect

• Increases amplitude range

• Reduces amplitude range

What is the purpose of reverb in electronic music?

• Creates a constant echoing noise

• Reduces amplitude range

• Adds loud effect

• Creates a vibrating effect

What does glide refer to in music?

• A means of saving data

• A distinct repeating tone

• When the pitch slides evenly from note to note

• A musical section that repeats continuously

What does vibrato create in sound?

• A vibrating effect

• Reduces amplitude range

• Creates a constant echoing noise

• A distinct repeating tone

What does it mean for something to be Monophonic?

• Having multiple melodic lines with harmony and accompaniment
• Referring to a type of electronic music
• Having a single melodic line with no harmony or accompaniment
• Describing a piece of music with a fast tempo

What is memory used for in electronic music?

• Playing video games
• Watering plants
• Cooking food
• Storing or saving music data

What is a musical section that repeats continuously called?

• Chorus
• Verse
• Loop

• Fermata

What is layering in Electronic Music?

• Playing only one sound or instrument at a time
• Using only vocals in the music composition
• Creating a simple and basic sound

• Combining multiple sounds or instruments to create a richer and more complex sound

What is a distinct repeating tone also known as?

• Reverb

• Harmony

• Echo

• Melody