WorksheetsUnit 3 Composition
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A composer is someone who...
plays music
writes music
plays the piano
writes lyrics
Ella Fitzgerald is known for...
having a low deep voice that sounded like a trombone
having a voice range of 3 octaves and scat singing
singing songs by John Williams
being the first person to sing in space
Scat singing is ...
pretending your voice is a harmonica
vocal improvisation using nonsense syllables
singing fast songs
songs about doodoo
This piece combined jazz and classical styles and was composed to show that jazz could be a serious style of music.
Jurassic Park by John Williams
Caravan by Duke Ellington
Overture to Candide by Leonard Bernstein
Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
This composer is Jewish-American, and composed with his brother in jazz & popular styles.
George Gershwin
Duke Ellington
Leonard Bernstein
Brady Thomas
Select the correct rhythm syllables:
(reminder: Du = "doo", de = "day")
Du-ta-de-ta Du-ta-de-ta Du-de Du-ta-de-ta
Du-ta-de-ta Du-ta-de-ta Du-de Du-ta-de-ta
Du-ta-de-ta Du-de Du-ta-de-ta Du-de
Du-ta-de-ta Du-ta-de-ta Du-ta-de-ta Du
AABA, ABBA, and ABAB are all different examples of ...
rhythms
melody
form
groups
______ is the speed at which a piece of music should be played. Can be described in BPM (beats per minute) or in Italian terminology.
rhythm
tempo
harmony
quarter note
These are all examples of Italian tempo terminology that mean SLOWER music
Largo, Allegra, Claritin
Moderato, Allegro, Presto
Carbonara, Tortellini, Ravioli
Largo, Adagio, Andante
This is the person who directs an orchestra, chorus, opera company, ensemble, or other musical group in the performance and interpretation of music.
teacher
composer
sculptor
conductor
Select the correct rhythm syllables:
(reminder: Du = "doo", de = "day")
Du-ta-de-ta Du-ta-de-ta Du-de Du-ta-de-ta
Du-ta-de-ta Du-ta-de-ta Du-de Du
Du-ta-de-ta Du-de Du-ta-de-ta Du-de
Du-ta-de-ta Du-ta-de-ta Du-ta-de-ta Du
A conductor must show the __________ so that all the performers can play together.
melody
harmony
steady beat
rhythm
He was one of the most important musicians in the history of recorded music, and is called one of the greatest figures in jazz music.
John Williams
Duke Ellington
Ira Gershwin
Leonard Bernstein
Which of these movies did John Williams NOT compose the music for?
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Return of the Jedi
Home Alone
Select the correct rhythm syllables:
(reminder: Du = "doo", de = "day")
Du-De Du-ta-de-ta Du-ta-de-ta Du-de Du-ta-de-ta
Du-ta-de-ta Du-ta-de-ta Du-de Du
Du-de Du-ta-de-ta Du-de Du-ta-de-ta
Du-ta-de-ta Du-ta-de-ta Du-ta-de-ta Du
