Africa Toto lesson 1

What is syncopation in music?

• A repeated pattern

• An irregular bar at the beginning of the music

• When the off-beat notes are emphasized

• A wood blocked melodic percussion instrument

What does anacrusis refer to in music?

• A repeated pattern

• An irregular bar at the beginning of the music

• A lower pitched instrument

• A wood blocked melodic percussion instrument

What is an ostinato in music?

• A repeated pattern

• An irregular bar at the beginning of the music

• When the off-beat notes are emphasized

• A lower pitched instrument

Which instrument is described as a wood blocked melodic percussion instrument?

• Marimba

• Xylophone

• Violin

• Flute

Which instrument is described as lower pitched?

• Xylophone

• Marimba

• Trumpet

• Clarinet

Which of the following instruments is NOT mentioned in the instrumentation for Verse 1?

• Drums

• Acoustic guitar

• Piano

• Synth

What is the main subdivision of the melody called?

• Verse

• Phrase

• Chorus

• Bridge

How many bars long are phrases normally?

• 3, 6, or 9

• 4, 8, or 12

• 5, 10, or 15

• 2, 4, or 6

What is the chord progression for the chorus?

• I – IV – V – I

• Vi – IV – I – V

• II – V – I – IV

• V – I – IV – Vi

How many voices or instruments are involved in a duet?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4