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WorksheetsY8 LC2 Revision - Pop and Leitmotif
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Texture refers to....
a)
How loud the music is
b)
The speed of the music
c)
The different ways that instruments can be
d)
How high or low the instruments are
2.
Rhythm refers to...
a)
How the sounds and silences are organised in a piece of music (syncopated, straight, swung)
b)
The speed of the piece of music
c)
The melody of the piece of music
d)
How high or low the notes are
3.
Articulation refers to...
a)
If the notes are short (staccato) or long (legato)
b)
Is the notes are loud or soft
c)
The pitch of the music
d)
The speed of the music
4.
Dynamics refer to...
a)
If the notes are low or high
b)
The instruments being used
c)
The texture of the piece
d)
If the notes are loud or soft
5.
Expression refers to...
a)
The speed of the piece
b)
Whether notes are high or low
c)
The style of the individual performer or the emotion conveyed through the piece
d)
The instruments used in the piece
6.
Devices refers to....
a)
The instruments that you are using (e.g Electric guitar)
b)
Techniques that performers and composers use to perform/create a piece (e.g.riff, sequence, inversion)
c)
The speed of the music
d)
How the music has been produced in the studio
7.
Tempo refers to...
a)
The pitch of the music
b)
The speed or bpm of the music
c)
How loud the music is played
d)
Which country the music is from
8.
Instruments refer to....
a)
The apparatus used by a musician (e.g. a flute)
b)
The pitch of a piece of music
c)
The texture of a piece of music
d)
The country that the music comes from
9.
Pitch refers to...
a)
How loud a note is played
b)
Which instrument a note is played on
c)
How fast a piece is played
d)
How high or low a note is
10.
Structure refers to...
a)
The Texture of the music (e.g. homophonic)
b)
The plan for the piece of music (AB, Rondo, Ternary , Verse -Chorus)
c)
The speed of the music
d)
The venue the music is performed in
11.
What is The Ring cycle by Wagner?
a)
An alternative name for "The Lord of the Rings"
b)
A pattern of circles
c)
A story told over four operas
d)
A piece of jewellery
12.
How many operas are in The Ring cycle by Wagner?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
13.
How long does The Ring cycle by Wagner take to perform?
a)
1 hour
b)
3 hours
c)
5 hours
d)
15 hours
14.
How long did it take for Wagner to compose The Ring cycle?
a)
26 hours
b)
26 days
c)
26 weeks
d)
26 years
15.
What is an opera?
a)
A combination of music and drama
b)
A combination of music and dance
c)
A combination of drama and dance
d)
A combination of music and art
16.
What is the definition of Leitmotif?
a)
A signature tune for a character or emotion
b)
A small pattern
c)
A light pattern
d)
A picture of a character
17.
Which style of music is Wagner most associated with?
a)
Pop music
b)
Opera
c)
Rock music
d)
Film music
18.
Which style of music is John Williams most associated with?
a)
Pop music
b)
Opera
c)
Rock music
d)
Film music
19.
Which of these films did John Williams NOT compose the music for?
a)
Star Wars
b)
Jaws
c)
Harry Potter
d)
Skyfall
20.
Where was Wagner born?
a)
Munich
b)
Leipzig
c)
Dresden
d)
Switzerland
21.
When was Wagner alive?
a)
1613 - 1663
b)
1713 - 1773
c)
1813 - 1883
d)
1913 - 1993
22.
If you went to see The Ring cycle by Wagner how many nights would it normally be performed over?
a)
Two nights
b)
Three nights
c)
Four nights
d)
Five nights
23.
When was John Williams alive?
a)
1932 - present
b)
1832 - present
c)
1732 - present
d)
1632 - present
24.
What nationality is John Williams?
a)
Canadian
b)
American
c)
Australian
d)
British
25.
What nationality is Wagner?
a)
Italian
b)
German
c)
Dutch
d)
British
26.
How many Oscars has John Williams won?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
27.
Which family of the orchestra does the flute belong to?
a)
Woodwind
b)
Strings
c)
Percussion
d)
Brass
28.
Which family of the orchestra does the tuba belong to?
a)
Woodwind
b)
Strings
c)
Percussion
d)
Brass
29.
Which family of the orchestra does the timpani belong to?
a)
Woodwind
b)
Strings
c)
Percussion
d)
Brass
30.
Which family of the orchestra does the viola belong to?
a)
Woodwind
b)
Strings
c)
Percussion
d)
Brass
31.
Which instrument do the orchestra tune to?
a)
Flute
b)
Clarinet
c)
Oboe
d)
Bassoon
32.
In a Pop Song which section repeats the most?
a)
Intro
b)
Chorus
c)
Verse
d)
Bridge
33.
What note is highlighted?
a)
C
b)
G
c)
A
d)
F
34.
What note is highlighted?
a)
C
b)
G
c)
A
d)
F
35.
What note is highlighted?
a)
C
b)
G
c)
A
d)
F
36.
What note is highlighted?
a)
C
b)
G
c)
A
d)
F
37.
What chord is this?
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
38.
What chord is this?
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
39.
What chord is this?
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
40.
What chord is this?
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
41.
What chord is this?
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
42.
What chord is this?
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
43.
What chord is this?
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
44.
What chord is this?
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
45.
Where might you find a rap, guitar solo or instrumental section of a song?
a)
Intro
b)
Verse
c)
Chorus
d)
Middle 8
46.
What software do we use to create our songs?
a)
Logic X
b)
Pro Tools
c)
Cubase
d)
Sonar
47.
What is an appropriate length of a pop song?
a)
1 minute
b)
3 minutes
c)
5 minutes
d)
8 minutes
48.
A repeating melody in a pop song is called a ...
a)
Riff
b)
Chords
c)
Beat
d)
Inversion
49.
A major chord feels...
a)
Happy
b)
Sad
50.
A Minor chord feels...
a)
Happy
b)
Sad
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