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FBEC Music BTEC Unit 1 - Job Roles

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these are the job of a Musician

a)

Train and practice to a high standard

b)

Interview musicians about their work

c)

Manages Recordings

d)

Writes songs

2.

A composer is someone who

a)

Writes Music

b)

Changes recordings

c)

Fixes Instruments

d)

Directs the performance.

3.

Who composed Star Wars

a)

Luke Skywalker

b)

John Williams

c)

Ed Sheeran

d)

Quincy Jones

4.

Explain what a conductor does

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5.

A Record Producer(or Music Producer) has a very broad role in overseeing and managing the recording (i.e. "production") of a band or performer's music. They have a lot of responsibility over the final recording made and are often likened to the director of a film in terms of their importance and overall creative input. What is their main responsibility...

a)

Oversee recording of a musician

b)

Delivers the CD to shops

c)

Creates artwork

d)

Plans the tour route

6.

Why will studying the score help a conductor?

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7.

A live sound technician is responsible for...

a)

Operating the sound equipment in a live performance

b)

Recording the music in a studio

c)

Coaching the Artists

d)

Health and Safety of the audience

8.

Explain why a sound check is important

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9.

A Roadie is a person who travels with the band to handle

a)

Every part of the concert

b)

Fans

c)

Food

d)

Planning the route

10.

What does and instrument technician do?

a)

Look after the instruments

b)

Repair sound equipment

c)

Manage the Venue

d)

Give Advice to record producers

11.

What does a talent manager do?

a)

Guides the career of a musician

b)

controls the money of the musicians

c)

manages the venue

d)

manages recording sessions

12.

What does a venue manager do?

a)

Ensure all services are open and working in the venue

b)

Design the artwork

c)

Coach the musicians

d)

Plan the tour route

13.

A studio manager does what?

a)

Run the studio efficiently so it is profitable

b)

Plan rehearsals

c)

Book acts for live performance

d)

Make sure the players have practiced

14.

A promoter has the responsibility for...

a)

making sure people know about the concert or record

b)

Food and Drinks

c)

Route planning

d)

Ticket Sales

15.

What does a marketer do?

a)

Raise awareness of artists

b)

Promote events

c)

Manage events

d)

Manage the studio

16.

Who is responsible for making concert posters?

a)

The Artist

b)

The Venue

c)

The Promoter

d)

The Marketer

17.

What does A&R Stand for?

a)

Artist Relations

b)

Artist Repertoire

c)

Apples and Raspberry

d)

Its not this one

18.

A sound engineer does what?

a)

Manage the Studio

b)

Repairs instruments

c)

Checks players know their parts

d)

Decides who should play what part

19.

A session musician is booked for/to

a)

Recordings or performances as a guest musician

b)

Rehearse with bands all the time

c)

is the star of the band

d)

Follow instructions from promoters

20.

A mastering engineer does what?

a)

Works on the recording produced by the Sound engineer to make the final album

b)

Works on the recording produced by the Studio manager to make the final album

c)

Sets up audio equipment

d)

Is the boss of the studio.

21.

What does a music journalist or blogger do?

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22.

Broadcasters do

a)

Interviews with artists

b)

Coach the artists

c)

Represent the artists

d)

Sets up the sound equipment

23.

The person responsible for selling the CD in a store is

a)

The Artist

b)

The Manager

c)

The Retailer

d)

The Distributor

24.

The name of the famous recording studio in London used for many thousands of film recordings is

a)

Abbey Road

b)

Merrington Road

c)

London Road

d)

Studio Road

25.

Apart from getting the physical CD to the shop what else does a distributor do?

a)

Convince stores to sell the Music

b)

Sells music online

c)

Sell direct to the customer

d)

Design the album artwork

26.

Simon Cowell was the A&R Exec for

a)

Kylie Minogue

b)

Gangnam Style

c)

One Direction

d)

Justin Bieber

27.

What is currently the most effective way to promote live music?

a)

Posters

b)

Social Media

c)

Radio

d)

Television

28.

Vinyl is the name for

a)

A CD

b)

The Poster

c)

A Record

d)

The drummer

29.

A CD Manufacturer is responsible for

a)

Producing the physical CD from the Master

b)

The route of the tour

c)

The Recording quality of the CD

d)

The album artwork

30.

The Job of a DJ is to

a)

Play the Music to an audicence

b)

Set up the sound equipment

c)

promote the event

d)

sell tickets