Year 8 LC3 GAP Quiz

In what decade was music first introduced to computer games?

• 1960's
• 1970's
• 1980's
• 1990's

the early style of synthesised electronic music made using programmable computer chips is known as:

• Arcade music
• Chiptune
• Computer music
• Chip hacking

What is a composer?

• Someone who is in charge of an orchestra
• somebody who writes (creates) music
• the leader of a band
• someone who designs video games

Which part of the console developed over time so that game composers could create more complex pieces of music?

• Graphics card
• Hard drive
• Controller
• Disc drive

What is a Leitmotif?

• A type of melody
• A musical theme that represents a particular character
• A type of game music
• The voiceover in the game

Music that responds to the action on screen is called...

• Leitmotif
• Melody
• Adaptive Game Music
• Changing Music

What is Melody?

• A type of note
• The Rhythm of the notes
• A series of notes (pitches) that make the main tune
• A chord

What does 'Dynamics' mean in music?

• How high or low the notes are
• How fast or slow the music is (Speed)
• How loud or quiet the music is (Volume)
• How efficient the music is

What does 'Tempo' mean in music?

• How high or low the notes are
• How fast or slow the music is (Speed)
• How loud or quiet the music is (Volume)
• How efficient the music is

What does 'Instrumentation' mean?

• How high or low the notes are
• Which instruments are being used in the music
• How efficient the music is
• How loud or quiet the music is (Volume)