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Music Production

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which stage of the Music Production process involves composing lyrics and melodies or playing an instrument to develop ideas?

a)

Arranging

b)

Songwriting

c)

Mixing

d)

Tracking

2.

What does it mean to be a ghostwriter?

a)

Hiding under a sheet saying "Boo!"

b)

A person who arranges the song for an artist or band

c)

A ghost wanting to write a book

d)

Someone who is paid to write the lyrics for another artist or band, but is not credited

3.

Who is the legendary producer, arranger, and composer who has had a 70+ year career, pictured here?

a)

Pharrell Williams

b)

Quincy Jones

c)

Smokey Robinson

d)

Berry Gordy

4.

Who is this Virginia-born producer/artist that works with his friend Chad Hugo?

a)

Pharrell Williams

b)

Timbaland

c)

Kanye West

d)

Director X

5.

What happens during the Mixing stage of music production?

a)

Remove imperfections or mistakes in recording

b)

Record the layers of each track

c)

Arranging instruments and song structure

d)

Listening for blend and balance in each individual song

6.

The (a)   of a song is where the story gets told or the message is communicated.

7.

Check all answers that describe the skills and responsibilities of a music producer:

a)

Oversees and manages the album production

b)

Can usually play instruments, sing, or both

c)

Goes out to get the artist/band's coffee from Starbucks

d)

Manages the budget for the album and books studio time

8.

The Chorus of a song is usually the (a)   part and involves a lot of repetition.

9.

Check all answers that describe the skills and responsibilities of an audio engineer:

a)

Helps to produce a recording or live performance by balancing/adjusting sound and using effects

b)

Knows about studio equipment and how to connect mics, speakers, and instruments

c)

Co-writes songs with the artist or band

d)

Makes any changes to the album that the producer needs

10.

The (a)   step of the music production process is when someone creatively structures the elements of a song.

11.

Which step of the music production process involves removing mistakes or imperfections during recording?

a)

Mastering

b)

Editing

c)

Tracking

d)

Mixing

12.

The (a)   step of the music production process involves listening to all tracks on an album for balance and compressing the file to be sent out to streaming services, radio stations, or to be made into CDs.

13.

Name the part of a song that offers a new perspective or point of view, and usually has new lyrics, new music, and new musical arrangements.

a)

Bridge

b)

Pre-Chorus

c)

Intro

d)

Verse

14.

Which step of the music production process involves recording each layer of a song?

a)

Mixing

b)

Songwriting

c)

Editing

d)

Tracking

15.

In your opinion, what are some details that make a great song?

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