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Minimalism Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country did Minimalism originate from?

a)

England

b)

America

c)

France

d)

Australia

2.

What is metamorphosis?

a)

When notes are gradually added.

b)

When the loops are moved out of sync with each other.

c)

When notes are gradually taken away.

d)

When notes are gradually changed.

3.

What is note addition?

a)

When notes are gradually changed.

b)

When notes are gradually taken away.

c)

When notes are gradually added.

d)

When the loops are moved out of sync with each other.

4.

What is a drone?

a)

One sustained or repeated note.

b)

A catchy beat which doesn't change.

c)

A note which gradually changes.

d)

A chord sequence which doesn't change.

5.

What is the texture of minimalist music?

a)

Thin (not many instruments).

b)

Thick (lots of instruments).

c)

Built up gradually.

6.

Who is the composer of Tubular Bells? (Use Google to help you).

a)

Mike Oldfield

b)

Mike Newfield

c)

Mick Oldfield

d)

Mick Newfield

7.

Complete the sentence: Minimalist music gradually...

a)

Gets quieter

b)

Changes

c)

Gets faster

d)

Gets higher

8.

Compete the sentence: Minimalist music is...

a)

Complicated and slow

b)

Simple and fast

c)

Complicated and repetitive

d)

Simple and repetitive

9.

What is note subtraction?

a)

When notes are gradually changed.

b)

When notes are gradually taken away.

c)

When notes are gradually added.

d)

When the loops are moved out of sync with each other.

10.

Which instruments are commonly used in Minimalism?

a)

Brass and woodwind

b)

Piano and percussion (drums)

c)

Piano and strings

d)

Percussion and guitar