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Australian Music

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This instrument is a wind instrument that was created by the indigenous people of Australia. They were originally made from different types of eucalyptus that were only found in Australia. Traditionally, this instrument was played during ceremonies with singing and dancing.

a)

wobble board

b)

clarinet

c)

digeridoo

d)

bullroarer

2.

What is the name of this family?

a)

Brass

b)

Drum

c)

String

d)

Percussion

3.

How can we make our singing voice louder and clearer?

a)

stand up

b)

open mouth wide

c)

take a deep breath

d)

straighten our backs

4.

How many different aboriginal languages are in Australia?

a)

1

b)

over 250

c)

20

5.

What is Bush music?

a)

bush is a style of poetry and folk music that depicts life, character and scenery of the Australia

b)

a genre similar to rock and roll

c)

EDM

d)

Rap

6.

Which Australian hard rock band is known as one of the “100 Greatest artists of all time”?

a)

Hunters & Collectors

b)

AC/DC

c)

Split Enz

d)

Silverchair

7.

Which Australian band sang “Stayin’ Alive”?

a)

The Bee Gees

b)

Cold Chisel

c)

INXS

d)

Men at Work

8.

With which indie fold song did Vance Joy become famous in 2013?

a)

Missing Piece

b)

Im With You

c)

Riptide

d)

We're Going Home

9.

Which Australian song mentions “eating a vegemite sandwich”

a)

The Horses

b)

Men at Work

c)

Down Under

d)

Khe Sanh

10.
What TV show did Jessica Mauboy rise to fame on?
a)
The Voice
b)
X Factor
c)
Australian Idol
d)
Eurovision
11.
What band released the song Treaty?
a)
Midnight Oil
b)
AC/DC
c)
Yothu Yindi
d)
Jessica Mauboy
12.

Which of these singers is (was) Australian?

a)

Pink

b)

Kylie Minogue

c)

Katy Perry

d)

Amy McDonald

13.

Which of these pop groups is Australian?

a)

Coldplay

b)

Red Hot Chili Peppers

c)

AC/DC

d)

Blink 182

14.

Which was the only song by an Australian artist in the Top 10?

a)

Roar - Katy Perry

b)

Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

c)

Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye

d)

Happy - Pharrell

15.

This graph shows that most popular music in Australia comes from...

a)

New Zealand

b)

United Kingdom

c)

USA

d)

Australia

16.

Which word is a synonym for contrary

a)

Similar

b)

Simultaneous

c)

Opposite

d)

together

17.

Writing music in major keys evoke which feelings. (Select all that apply)

a)

Happy

b)

Sad

c)

Somber

d)

Cheerful

18.

The concordant combination of notes sounded simultaneously to produce chords.

(a)  

19.

What is the process of combining two or more tracks of music or sound into one?

a)

Recording

b)

Analog

c)

Sampling

d)

Mixing

20.

What is the last step in audio production to “polish” the mix to make a final copy that becomes the source for all copies of the song?

a)

Remix

b)

Mastering

c)

Effects

d)

Foley

21.

What is the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a produced work?

a)

Fair use

b)

Recording

c)

Foley

d)

Copyright

22.

What are the names of 4 families of musical instruments?

a)

Drums, Guitar, Cello, Trumpet

b)

Violin, Saxophone, Tuba, Percussion

c)

Strings, Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion

23.

What is the name of the person in charge of the Orchestra?

a)

Composer

b)

Conductor

c)

Copywriter

24.

What volume is forte?

a)

Very loud

b)

Loud

c)

Soft

d)

Very Soft

25.
Name this instrument.
a)
Vibraphone
b)
Guiro
c)
Agoga bells
d)
Triangle