Music 9 4th quarter

Why is vocal music a great way to express feelings?

• It has no words, just sounds

• It tells a story through melody and lyrics

• It only uses instruments

• It is only used in operas

What do you call the words that are sung or spoken in an opera?

• Score

• Libretto

• Scene

• Act

If you were a musician in an opera, which would help you most?

• The movie trailer

• The stage decorations

• The complete score with lyrics and notes

• The audience's reaction

Which modern form of entertainment is influenced by opera?

• Animated musicals like Frozen

• Silent films

• Video games with no music

• Reality shows with no singing

How can opera be made more appealing to young people today?

• Remove the music and make it a play

• Change everything to modern pop music

• Keep the music but update the costumes and visuals

• Make the performance shorter and remove singing