Music Knowledge

What is a 'song'?

• A song is a type of fruit.

• A song is a type of dance.

• A song is a painting with colors.

• A song is a musical composition with lyrics and melody.

What does the 'beat' in music measure?

• The melody of a composition.

• The volume of sound in music.

• The tempo of a song.

• The basic unit of time in music.

The 'chorus' in a song is:

• The part of the song that tells a story.

• A section that varies with each verse.

• A repeated section that contains the main message or theme of the song.

• The instrumental break between verses.

What is an 'instrument' in music?

• A type of musical genre.

• A person who plays music.

• A written score of a song.

• A device used to produce musical sounds.

one who is a master in an art form, particularly music

• clamor

• haughty

• maestro

• wane

The................was a ‘reeded noisemaker.’

• Shehnai

• Pungi

• Sitar

• Harmonium

Troy Andrews said, "People didn't have a lot of ____ in Treme but we always had a lot of ___."

• houses, apartments

• people, love

• money, music

• music, soul

From whom did Bismillah Khan learn to play the shehnai?

• Rasool Bux Khan

• Paigambar Bux

• Ustad Faiyaz Khan

• Ali Bux

What is a 'track' in music?

• A 'track' is a genre of music.

• A 'track' refers to a live performance only.

• A 'track' is a type of musical instrument.

• A 'track' in music is a single piece of audio or recording.

What is the 'bridge' in a song's structure?

• The 'bridge' is a contrasting section in a song that connects different parts.

• The 'bridge' is the opening verse of the song.

• The 'bridge' is the main chorus of the song.

• The 'bridge' is a repeated melody throughout the song.