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Summative #12 Prep 5/14

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Sixties was known for these musical trends:

a)

Disco, hippie jazz

b)

Soft rock, blues

c)

Soul, folk, rock n roll

d)

Solo artists, hard rock

2.

The 1980s is known for these music trends:

a)

hard rock, big hair bands

b)

rock, disco

c)

boy bands, soft rock

d)

Southern rock, rock n roll

3.

Rock N Roll king who scared mothers everywhere with his hip-swaying dance moves...

a)

James Brown

b)

Elvis Presley

c)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

d)

Bruce Springsteen

4.

The "Man in Black" who found success in MANY music genres is...

a)

Michael Jackson

b)

Elvis Presley

c)

James Brown

d)

Johnny Cash

5.

The artist known for mad piano skills...

a)

Little Richard

b)

Janis Joplin

c)

Bon Jovi

d)

Johnny Cash

6.

The band known for singing about surfing at the beach...

a)

The Monkeys

b)

Journey

c)

The Beach Boys

d)

NKOTB

7.

Alternative music means...

a)

Beat boxing and hip hop

b)

Another choice beyond pop music

c)

Rock A Billy

d)

EDM

8.

The first boy band to explode with wild success was...

a)

N*Sync

b)

The Backstreet Boys

c)

Bon Jovi

d)

NKOTB

9.

The band known as being the most successful EVER in the history of music...

a)

Backstreet Boys

b)

The Beach Boys

c)

Journey

d)

The Beatles

10.

The band known as being the most successful EVER in the history of music...

a)

Backstreet Boys

b)

The Beach Boys

c)

Journey

d)

The Beatles

11.

The music artist known for reinventing her look throughout the decades (and is controversial due to her bold portrayal of religion, relationships, fashion, etc)...

a)

Britney Spears

b)

Stevie Nicks

c)

Janis Joplin

d)

Madonna

12.

The "Godfather of Soul" famous for his dancing is...

a)

Little Richard

b)

James Brown

c)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

d)

Bon Jovi

13.

Which artist was part of a successful family band before starting an iconic solo career?

a)

Michael Jackson

b)

Madonna

c)

Bruce Springstein

d)

James Brown

14.

Boy Bands are famous for...

a)

Big hair, big talent

b)

No dancing, all singing

c)

Playing multiple instruments, writing their own songs

d)

Dance moves, little musical training

15.

A digitally remastered song is called...

a)

Disco

b)

EDM

c)

Indie

d)

Rock A Billy

16.

Rapping over beats is called...

a)

Rock-A-Billy

b)

Rhythm

c)

Hip Hop

d)

Beat Boxing

17.

Why was American Bandstand so popular?

a)

It promoted naughty dance moves (Elvis' hip moves)

b)

It was the first reality show

c)

It helped viewers learn new dance steps

d)

It highlighted musicians from around the world

18.

Hair Bands are famous for

a)

Rock, Big hairstyles

b)

Dyed/colored hair, Disco

c)

Glam, Rock N Roll

d)

Pop, Ponytails

19.

Rock N Roll is a combination of...

a)

Blues, Rhythm, Folk

b)

Choir, Rock, Rap

c)

Country, Jazz, Gospel

d)

Guitar, Swing, Funk

20.

Beatboxing means...

a)

A box is used as the drum/beat

b)

Human vocals make the beats

c)

Rap battles

d)

Only percussion/drum instruments are used

21.

Which indie artist is most famous?

a)

Adele, she's a solo artist

b)

Lizzo, she's known for fierce independence

c)

Mac Miller, his career was cut short

d)

Trick question, indie artists aren't mainstream

22.

Define forte.

a)

Loud

b)

Soft

c)

Gradually getting louder

d)

Gradually getting softer

23.

Which element of music uses the terms loud and soft?

a)

Timbre

b)

Duration

c)

Pitch

d)

Dynamics

24.

Which element of music uses the terms fast and slow?

a)

Dynamics

b)

Tempo

c)

Pitch

d)

Duration

25.

Define piano.

a)

Loud

b)

Soft

c)

Gradually getting louder

d)

Gradually getting softer

26.

Define Andante.

a)

Slow

b)

Walking pace

c)

Walking past

d)

Fast

27.

Define Adagio.

a)

Slow

b)

Walking Pace

c)

Fast

d)

Very fast

28.

Which element of music refers to the sound quality of an instrument or voice?

a)

Texture

b)

Articulation

c)

Timbre

d)

Tempo

29.

Define Allegro.

a)

Slow

b)

Walking Pace

c)

Fast

d)

Very fast

30.

Which element in music uses the terms thick and thin?

a)

Dynamics

b)

Tempo

c)

Texture

d)

Tonality

31.

Which element of music uses the term high and low?

a)

Pitch

b)

Texture

c)

Dynamics

d)

Duration

32.

Which element of music uses the terms happy and sad?

a)

Tonality

b)

Timbre

c)

Tempo

d)

Texture

33.

Which element of music uses the terms smooth and detached?

a)

Articulation

b)

Duration

c)

Timbre

d)

Tonality

34.

What two words can be used to describe tempo?

a)

Loud or soft

b)

Fast or slow

c)

Long or short

d)

Smooth or detached

35.

What two words can be used to describe dynamics?

a)

Loud or soft

b)

Fast or slow

c)

High or low

d)

Think or thin

36.

What two words can be used to describe pitch?

a)

Fast or slow

b)

High or low

c)

Thick or thin

d)

Long or short

37.

Define timbre.

a)

The volume of music

b)

The sound quality of a voice or instrument

c)

How many people are playing different parts

d)

Major or minor

38.

what two words can be used to describe duration?

a)

Long or short

b)

Smooth or detached

c)

High or low

d)

Thick or thin

39.

What two words can be used to describe texture?

a)

Loud or soft

b)

Fast or slow

c)

Happy or sad

d)

Think or thin

40.

What two words can be used to describe tonality?

a)

Happy or sad

b)

Loud or soft

c)

High or low

d)

Long or short

41.

What two words can be used to describe articulation?

a)

Long or short

b)

Smooth or detached

c)

Think or thin

d)

Fast or slow

42.

What note value is missing from the rhythm tree?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Look at this symbol - How many counts are in each measure?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

44.

What note value is missing from the rhythm tree?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

What note value is missing from the rhythm tree?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

What note value is missing from the rhythm tree?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

An oval shaped note that receives 4 counts is called what?

a)

Half Note

b)

Quarter Note

c)

Whole Note

d)

Sixteenth Note

48.

An oval shaped note that receives 2 counts and has a stem is called what?

a)

Quarter Note

b)

Half Note

c)

Quater Rest

d)

Eighth Note

49.

Two dark oval-shaped notes that receive 1 count and have a beam are called what?

a)

Half Note

b)

Eighth Notes

c)

Sixteenth Notes

d)

Whole Note

50.

A dark oval note that receives 1 count with a stem is called what?

a)

Whole Note

b)

Eighth Note

c)

Half Note

d)

Quater Note

51.

What is the total number of beats?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

52.

What is the total number of beats?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

53.

What is the total number of beats?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

54.

What is the total number of beats?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

55.

What kind of rest is made by making a "z" connected to a "c", and receives 1 beat of silence?

a)

Whole Rest

b)

Half Rest

c)

Quarter Rest

d)

Eighth Rest

56.

Which time signature tells you to count 6 beats in a measure?

a)
b)
c)
d)