wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Music Arrangement (EMP-MEP Camp 2021)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following sections are typical of the EDM genre?

a)

Breakdown

b)

Bridge

c)

Build

d)

Chorus

e)

Drop

2.

Cymbal noteheads on a drum score are most often with the letter:

a)

o

b)

p

c)

v

d)

x

3.

Which of the following is NOT typical of the Blues-Rock genre?

a)

Long improvised solos

b)

Danceable hooks

c)

Use of music technology

d)

Walking basslines

4.

Synth Pads should be played:

a)

Legato

b)

Staccato

c)

In the mid register

d)

In the high register

5.

Which of the following cymbal type(s) should be used for running quaver patterns in the Bossa Nova style?

a)

Crash

b)

Hi-Hat

c)

Ride

d)

Splash

6.

To ensure optimal results, broken chords on the keyboard should be played in the following order:


(B = Bottom note / T = Top note)

a)

B1T2

b)

B2T1

c)

T1B2

d)

T2B1

7.

Why should voice leading (inversions) be used to transit between chords?

a)

To avoid musical dissonance

b)

To ensure overall smoother sound

c)

To make the chords more prominent

d)

To minimize "jumping around"

8.

Which of these chord qualities is NOT typically found in Pop-Rock music?

a)

Triadic

b)

Sevenths

c)

Extended Chords (tensions)

d)

Quartals

9.

The following scales are typically found in the Blues-Rock genre:

a)

Blues Scale

b)

Harmonic Minor

c)

Major Pentatonic Scale

d)

Minor Pentatonic Scale

10.

Which of the following is NOT a digital audio file format?

a)

.m4a

b)

.midi

c)

.mp3

d)

.wav

11.

When playing in the Bossa Nova style, a bassist should focus on the following notes:

a)

Root only

b)

Root & 3rd

c)

Root & 5th

d)

Root & 7th

12.

Which of the following is NOT an approach of Critical Music Analysis?

a)

Categorical

b)

Musical

c)

Sectional

d)

Textual

13.

The four-on-the-floor style is typical of which genre?

a)

Blues-Rock

b)

Bossa Nova

c)

EDM

d)

Pop-Rock

e)

Synth Pop

14.

Which of the following scale degrees is NOT featured in the blues scale?

a)

b3

b)

b5

c)

b6

d)

b7

15.

Rhythmic syncopation in EDM genres feature predominantly:

a)

crotchets

b)

quavers

c)

semiquavers

d)

triplets

16.

The musical device that involves most of the band playing "accented attacks" in rhythmic unison is called:

a)

Clave

b)

Shuffle

c)

Stop-time

d)

Syncopation

17.

A lead sheet typically contains the following, except:

a)

Chord symbols

b)

Lyrics

c)

Melody notes

d)

Roman numerals

18.

The following section features the highest energy in an EDM track:

a)

Build

b)

Break

c)

Drop

d)

Outro

19.

Which of these is NOT a stylistic transcription approach?

a)

Harmonic

b)

Rhythmic

c)

Dynamic

d)

Melodic

20.

When conducting ear training, one should:

a)

Find a quiet environment

b)

Listen to familiar genres

c)

Transcribe by hand or on computer

d)

Use a pair of good headphones