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WorksheetsMusic GVA - Star Wars
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
STAR WARS
Name one percussion instrument heard at the start of the piece.
Snare drum
Yuba
Prumpet
Ritar
STAR WARS
Name one percussion instrument heard at the start of the piece.
Timpani/kettle drum
Fiddle
Rombone
Harinet
STAR WARS
Name one percussion instrument heard at the start of the piece.
Cymbals
Lute
Piccolloo
Harp
STAR WARS
The melody starts with a leap of a perfect 5th
True
False
STAR WARS
The melody is played in octaves
True
False
STAR WARS
The melody has a dotted rhythm
True
False
STAR WARS
Identify the playing technique used by the harp at the end of the opening melody
Glissando
Dynamics
Tempo
Accellerandoo
STAR WARS
Describe how the composer establishes an exciting and heroic atmosphere in this extract. Refer to dynamics.
VERY Loud
Slow
Long
Violin
STAR WARS
Describe how the composer establishes an exciting and heroic atmosphere in this extract. Refer to dynamics.
Crescendo
Slow
Long
Violin
STAR WARS
Describe how the composer establishes an exciting and heroic atmosphere in this extract. Refer to Harmony
Dissonant
Slow
Long
Cello
STAR WARS
Describe how the composer establishes an exciting and heroic atmosphere in this extract. Refer to Rhythm
Syncopation
Fast
Long
Trumpet
STAR WARS
Describe how the composer establishes an exciting and heroic atmosphere in this extract. Refer to Rhythm
Triplets
Fast
Long
Trumpet
STAR WARS
The opening of the work is a fanfare. Which of the following perform during the fanfare? (Hint: there are two)
Brass
Strings
Percussion
Voices
Woodwind
STAR WARS
The opening of the work is a fanfare. Which of the following perform during the fanfare? (Hint: there are two)
Brass
Strings
Percussion
Voices
Woodwind
STAR WARS
What is the purpose of a fanfare?
call to attention
calm the listener
to make you hungry
there is no purpose
STAR WARS
What is the purpose of a fanfare?
introduction
calm the listener
to make you tired
finish the work
STAR WARS
What is the purpose of a fanfare?
celebration
to dance
a lullaby
finish the work
STAR WARS
What is the purpose of a fanfare?
ceremonial
to skip
monophonic
melisma
STAR WARS
Describe why the music for Star Wars provides a suitable beginning for a film entitled 'A New Hope'
A march is ceremonial and celebratory
Its in a minor key and sad
Its slow and sad
Its very quiet and sad
STAR WARS
Describe why the music for Star Wars provides a suitable beginning for a film entitled 'A New Hope'
Its in a major and optimistic key
Its in a minor key and sad
Its slow and sad
Its very quiet and sad
STAR WARS
In what ways did John Williams achieve a march like feel in this music. Refer to Rhythm.
Steady regular pulse
Dotted rhythms
Quick melody
A loud dynamic
STAR WARS
In what ways did John Williams achieve a march like feel in this music. Refer to Rhythm.
On beat rhythms
Syncopation
Slow melody
A loud dynamic
STAR WARS
In what ways did John Williams achieve a march like feel in this music. Refer to Tempo
4/4 metre
Syncopation
Slow melody
A loud dynamic
STAR WARS
In what ways did John Williams achieve a march like feel in this music. Refer to Instrumentation
Use of Brass
Syncopation
Melismatic writing
A loud dynamic
STAR WARS
In what ways did John Williams achieve a march like feel in this music. Refer to Instrumentation
Use of Percussion
Syncopation
Syllabic
Homophonic
STAR WARS
Describe the Dynamics at the end of the piece
Softer/quieter
Louder
Andante
Legato
STAR WARS
Describe the Dynamics at the end of the piece
Diminuendo / decrescendo
Cross rhythms
Largo
Fanfare
STAR WARS
Describe the Tempo at the end of the piece
Gradually slows down
Cross rhythms
Fortissimo
Fanfare
STAR WARS
Describe the Tempo at the end of the piece
Rall
Harpsichord
Contrapuntal
Fanfare
STAR WARS
Describe the Tempo at the end of the piece
Rit
Harpsichord
Contrapuntal
Fanfare
