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WorksheetsMidterm Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
Which of the following is NOT an element of music?
Percussion
Tempo
Rhythm
Pitch
Who is John Cage? Why was he relevant? What pieces of his did we study?
Which musical element describes how high or low a sound is?
Tempo
Rhythm
Beat
Pitch
is the Italian Word for LOUD
(a)
Dynamics refer to how _______ the music is
fast/slow
many instruments are playing
loud/soft
BPM
The (a) tells the musician how many beats are in each measure
Draw the note that gets 4 beats
Three Notes played at the same time is a (a) .
BPM stands for ______
Beats Played in Music
Beats Per Minute
Brass Percussion Melody
Beats Per Meter
A gradual decrease in volume
Crescendo
DeCrescendo
Mezzo Piano is SOFTER than Pianissimo
True
False
Melody is composed of rhythm and pitch
True
False
Composers use these to separate the measures in music.
Crescendos
Time Signature
Barlines
Dynamic Markings
The tool that helps musicians play at the correct tempo.
Time Signature
Composer
Metronome
Accent
A group singing Happy Birthday to their friend would be which texture
Polyphonic
Homophonic
Monophonic
What is the abbreviation for piano
What is the abbreviation for forte
Form in music is usually labeled using
Capital Letters
Shapes
Colors
Numbers
What is the purpose of the VERSE in music? (FORM)
Draw a quarter note
What show did the Beatles get their big break on?
List the 4 members of the Beatles
Where was ELVIS PRESLEY born?
Tupelo, Mississippi
Arkansas
What is the name of this famous home?
(a)
Define the American Dream
What was Johnny Cash's nickname?
Man in Black
King of Rock & Roll
In what ways did Johnny Cash and Elvis both embody the American Dream? Be specific in your answer.
Where is Graceland Located?
Memphis
Mississippi
Arkansas
Las Vegas
Johnny Cash performed free shows where?
Las Vegas
Memphis
Prisons
Arkansas
The Twist was originally recorded by who?
Chubby Checkers
The Beatles
Elvis
Hank Ballard
What is the most basic unit of music?
Beat
Rhythm
Tempo
Dynamics
Draw a WHOLE REST
By the end of the 1950s - approx. 67 Million Households had ______ sets
Radio
Car
Television
Guitar
The Twist was based on traditional West African dance Movements
True
False
Audiences were unimpressed with the way Chubby Checkers performed the Twist.
True
False
The Twist was seen as Scandalous and Vulgar
True
False
Why did critics call the Twist Vulgar?
How was the plot of HAIRSPRAY relatable to what we learned about the 1960s Dance Craze?
Draw a CRESCENDO
What is the abbreviation for mezzo piano?
Draw a time signature that would have 3 beats per measure
Draw a time signature with 3 beats in each measure
Musical Terms come from the (a) Language
- issimo means
(a)
In FORM, the (a) provides contrast to the verse and the chorus
Draw eighth notes
How many beats are pictured here
1
2
3
4
What famous musician is pictured here?
Elvis
Johnny Cash
The Beatles
John Cage
How did televised dance shows and the Twist influence American culture in the early 1960s? Think particularly about teenage identity, issues of race and issues of gender.
In ways can you compare the Corny Collins Show to shows studied in class like American Bandstand or the Buddy Deane Show? Provide 2 or more Examples.
