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Rock n' Roll

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which decade did rock 'n' roll music begin?

a)

1940s

b)

1950s

c)

1960s

d)

1970s

2.

What is the definition of falsetto?

a)

High notes sung above the normal range of a male vocalist

b)

High notes sung by a female vocalist

c)

Low notes sung below the normal range of a male vocalist

d)

Low notes sung by a female vocalist

3.

What is the place of origin of a sitar?

a)

Africa

b)

Jamaica

c)

India

d)

Hawaii

4.

What is a tabla?

a)

A pair of drums

b)

A goblet style drum

c)

A shaker

d)

A low-pitched string instrument

5.

What term is often given to describe the typical structure of Rock 'n' Roll music?

a)

Rondo form

b)

Ternary form

c)

Through-composed

d)

Strophic form

6.

Which term best describes the tonality of this extract?

a)

Atonal

b)

Major

c)

Minor

d)

Modal

7.

Which term best describes the texture of this extract?

a)

Monophonic

b)

Polyphonic

c)

Homophonic

d)

Unison

8.

What form of technology was used to add handclaps to this clip?

a)

Multi-tracking

b)

Overdubbing

c)

Vocoding

d)

A synthesizer

9.

Which term best describes the texture of this extract?

a)

Monophonic

b)

Polyphonic

c)

Homophonic

d)

Unison

10.

Which term best describes the tonality of this extract?

a)

Major

b)

Minor

c)

Atonal

d)

Modal