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WorksheetsSka and Rocksteady Music
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which type of instruments most likely to be found in ska?
Record Decks
Banjo, Guitar, Violin and/or Flute,
Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, keyboard, saxophone and/or brass
Electronic Samplers and/or computers
What year did rocksteady originate?
1956
1966
1976
1968
Which of the following is TRUE?
Ska replaced rocksteady
rocksteady is faster than ska
rocksteady
evolved into reggae
ska was not dance music
What is syncopation?
When the rhythm is played on the regular beat
When the music is broken
When the rhythm is weak
When the rhythm is played on the off or weak beat
Which of the following is a consequence of slowing the tempo in rocksteady?
the band sizes got smaller
people not dancing
Ska came back after rocksteady
music got boring
Who is called the father of rocksteady?
Ken Boothe
Desmond Dekker
Alton Ellis
Bob Marley
What type of music influenced Ska music?
Reggae
Rock and Roll
Rocksteady
Jazz and Rhythm and Blues
What was the name of the studio that recorded many great Ska songs and many other rocksteady and reggae sons?
Studio One
Tuff Gong Records
Atlantic Records
Studio 12
When did Ska orginate?
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
Which of the following showcases the correct order these genres came about?
SKA - Rocksteady - Reggae
Rocksteady - SKA - Reggae
SKA - Reggae - Rocksteady
Reggae - Rocksteady - SKA
