Spalding Key Words Quiz

What is the starting tempo of the piece?

• Allegro

• Free tempo/tempo rubato

• Andante

• Presto

What is the metre of the piece?

• 3/4 metre

• 4/4 metre, with one bar in the intro (5/4) and the coda (6/4)

• 2/4 metre

• 6/8 metre

When does the regular pulse start?

• At bar 10

• At bar 15

• At bar 19

• At bar 25

The starting tempo of the piece is ______.

• Allegro

• Free tempo/tempo rubato

• Andante

• Presto

What rhythmic feature is frequently used in all parts?

• Syncopation

• Pick-ups/anacrusis

• Rhythmic Augmentation

• Flamboyant short rhythms.

What are cross rhythms?

• Two completely different rhythmic languages at once - triplets and regular quavers

• A single rhythmic pattern repeated

• A combination of syncopation and anacrusis

• Flamboyant short rhythms.

Describe the guitar solo rhythms.

• Syncopation

• Pick-ups/anacrusis

• Cross rhythms

• Flamboyant short rhythms.

What rhythm is used in the bass line from bar 19?

• Bossa nova rhythm

• Swing rhythm

• Waltz rhythm

• Rock rhythm

What happens in bars 88-103 in the bass?

• Rhythmic augmentation; Bass plays A melody at half speed

• Bass plays a fast solo

• Bass switches to a different key

• Bass stops playing

How does the vocal melody begin?

• Using ascending broken chords/arpeggios

• With a descending scale

• With a repeated note

• With a loud crash.