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Popular music styles

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A song which has the same music repeated for verses/choruses, therefore the music will be heard repeating throughout the song.

a)

Start form

b)

Strophic form

c)

Repetition

d)

Intro and outro

2.

Music developed from the Rock n Roll music of the 60s.

It often features electric instruments and a heavy drum beat

a)

Rock n Roll

b)

Pop

c)

Rock

d)

Blues

3.

An electronic effect used in rock music to colour the sound of an electric guitar. It gives a 'fuzzy' sound rather than the usual clean sound.

a)

Reverb

b)

Dischord

c)

Disturb

d)

Distortion

4.

Electronic effect used to make music sound “blurred” + “echoey”

a)

Rewind

b)

Reverb

c)

Reverse

d)

Redo

5.

Short repeated melodies often found in Rock and pop music

a)

Riff

b)

Roll

c)

Chorus

d)

Reverb

6.

Pop music is often in what structure?

a)

Reverb

b)

Strophic

c)

12 bar blues

d)

Pedal

7.

A contrasting section which acts as a bridge in the middle of the song. It is often instrumental (a dance break) but can also include vocals.

a)

Intro

b)

Riff

c)

Middle 8

d)

Melisma

8.

A modern style of music and spoken vocals which is a key feature of hip hop. This style can also be seen in pop music and musicals.

a)

Riff

b)

Rap

c)

Reverb

d)

Syllabic

9.

A form of staged theatre performance that includes song, dance, spoken dialogue and acting.

a)

Pop

b)

Rock n Roll

c)

Rap

d)

Musical

10.

Highest female singing voice

a)

Soprano

b)

Mezzo Soprano

c)

Alto

d)

Tenor

11.

2nd highest female singing voice

a)

Soprano

b)

Mezzo Soprano

c)

Alto

d)

Tenor

12.

Lowest female singing voice

a)

Soprano

b)

Mezzo Soprano

c)

Alto

d)

Tenor

13.

Highest male singing voice

a)

Bass

b)

Alto

c)

Tenor

d)

Baritone

14.

2nd lowest male singing voice

a)

Bass

b)

Alto

c)

Tenor

d)

Baritone

15.

Lowest male singing voice

a)

Bass

b)

Alto

c)

Tenor

d)

Baritone

16.

Word used to describe singing when each syllable of the word has its own note

a)

Melismatic

b)

Pedal

c)

Syllabic

d)

Riff

17.

When each syllable of the word has more than one note when sung.

a)

Melismatic

b)

Pedal

c)

Syllabic

d)

Riff

18.

Which instrument is likely to use distortion?

a)

Piano

b)

Acoustic Guitar

c)

Claves

d)

Electric Guitar

19.

Rock n roll music evolved from what other styles?

a)

Pop

b)

Jazz

c)

Scottish

d)

Heavy metal

20.

Which of these instruments would you NOT find in Rock n roll music

a)

Drums

b)

Voice

c)

Bodhran

d)

Electric guitar

21.

What is a possible characteristic of a song from a music?

a)

A lot of bagpipes

b)

Expressive singing with some speaking

c)

Solo singer and choir of singers