Music Listening Exercise – The Thrill Is Gone - Y8

1. Which of the following instruments and/or voices are in the music? (be specific).

• vocals, guitar, bass

• drums, strings, piano

• Wind instruments: saxophone, harmonica, clarinet

• Brass instruments: trumpet, trombone, french horn

What is the time signature (beats per bar)?

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 5/4

• 6/8

Identify the tempo (speed) of the music from the options below.

• Allegro

• Adagio

• Andante

• Presto

During the introduction of the song, which instrument is the "leading" instrument?

• electric guitar

• piano

• drums

• vocals

Describe two elements of pitch in the vocals?

• Diatonic and Disjunct

• Rhythm and tempo

• Dynamics and timbre

• Texture and form

How many bars are there in the verses?

• 12 bars

• 8 bars

• 16 bars

• 24 bars

What happens to the dynamics in the solo?

• It gradually gets louder and then gets quieter (crescendo-diminuendo)

• It remains at a constant mezzoforte volume throughout

• It suddenly gets louder and stays loud

• It starts quiet and ends quiet without any change

Which rhythms are used mostly in the cymbals within the drums?

• Quavers

• Semiquavers

• Crotchet

• Minims

What key is the music in? Major or minor?

• Major

• Minor

• Diminished

• Augmented

Was the tonality concordant or discordant?

• Concordant

• Discordant

• Neutral

• Ambiguous