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Year 8 Quiz 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select ALL the differences between the piano and harpsichord.

a)

Piano can have different dynamics (harpsichord cannot).

b)

The piano has black and white keys, but the harpsichord only has white.

c)

Piano is a percussion instrument, but harpsichord is a string instrument.

d)

The harpsichord strings a plucked and not hit with a hammer.

e)

The harpsichord is made of only metal, but the piano is made of various materials.

2.

Select ALL Baroque composers.

a)

Vivaldi

b)

Bach

c)

Mozart

d)

Pachelbel

e)

Handel

3.

What is 'Ground Bass'?

a)

Low pitched bassline.

b)

A bass part that repeats through out a piece.

c)

A bass part played by the double bass.

d)

When you used the pedal on a piano.

4.

When was the Baroque period?

a)

1990 - 2015

b)

1450 - 1600

c)

1600 - 1750

d)

1750 - 1825

5.

What is the element that describes the volume of the music?

a)

Tempo

b)

Dynamics

c)

Timbre

d)

Pitch

6.

Which element describes how high or low a note is?

a)

Duration

b)

Structure

c)

Pitch

d)

Tempo

7.

What is the texture with more than one layer called?

a)

Monophonic

b)

Polyphonic

8.

How long is a crotchet note held for (see image)

a)

1/2 a beat

b)

1 beat

c)

2 beats

d)

4 beats

9.

How long is a minim note held for? (See image)

a)

1/2 a beat

b)

1 beat

c)

2 beats

d)

4 beats

10.

Which family does the cello belong to?

a)

Woodwind

b)

Strings

c)

Percussion

d)

Brass

11.

How many beats does a quaver note last for? (See image)

a)

1/2 a beat

b)

1 beat

c)

2 beats

d)

4 beats

12.

Which of these instruments belong to the woodwind family?

a)

Oboe

b)

French Horn

c)

Clarinet

d)

Viola

e)

Xylophone

13.

Which of these instruments belong to the brass family?

a)

Flute

b)

Trombone

c)

Saxophone

d)

Tuba

e)

Double Bass

14.

Which one of these string instruments is the lowest in pitch?

a)

Violin

b)

Double Bass

c)

Cello

d)

Viola

15.

What was 'Zadok the Priest' composed for?

a)

Coronation

b)

Wedding

c)

Funeral

d)

The Olympics