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Traditional, Classical, Popular Music

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A prodigy is

a)

A non-Catholic

b)

A chamber group of strings

c)

a young person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality

d)

an old person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality

2.

Who is a famous Classical composer?

a)

JS Bach

b)

Purcell

c)

Mozart

d)

Beethoven

3.

The "Surprise Symphony" was written by Hayden (who had a sense of humor). Why was it so suprising?

a)

It had a vocalist

b)

It didn't have strings

c)

There were cannons

d)

It was very quiet and then had a loud blast to wake up the audience.

4.

Who composed Symphony No. 5?

a)

Handel

b)

Mozart

c)

Beethoven

d)

Vivaldi

5.

Who composed Fur Elise?

a)

Beethoven

b)

Mozart

c)

Handel

d)

Pachelbell

6.

Who composed Moonlight Sonata?

a)

Vivaldi

b)

Handel

c)

Mozart

d)

Beethoven

7.

Is the known as the father of the symphony?

a)

Mozart

b)

Beethoven

c)

Boulogne

d)

Haydn

8.

Who is this composer?

a)

Joseph Haydn

b)

Franz Schubert

c)

Richard Wagner

d)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

9.

Look at the musical instrument. This is a .....

a)

kempul

b)

gambang

c)

kendang

d)

kromong

10.

Folk song is also known as what?

a)

Modern music

b)

traditional music

c)

Jazz Music

d)

Up beat music

11.

Check all of the instruments you will find in different types of Mexican Music:

a)

Trumpet

b)

Flute

c)

Guitar

d)

Violin

e)

Guitarron

12.

What is this instrument?

a)

Guitar

b)

Trumpet

c)

Harp

d)

Guitarron

13.

Gamelan is a style of music from...

a)

Indonesia

b)

India

c)

Pakistan

d)

China

14.

Most instruments in Gamelan music come from which 'family'?

(a)  

15.

True or false - notation (sheet music) is not used for Gamelan.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

It is an end-blown bamboo flute. It usually played freely, but it is often played at the end of each melodic phrase.

(a)  

17.

What is this instrument called?

a)

Gambang

b)

Suling

c)

Rebab

d)

Bansuri

18.

Look at the musical instrument. This is a .....

a)

kempul

b)

gambang

c)

kendang

d)

kromong

19.

Gamelan is the most popular and famous form of Indonesian music.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

From what country is this performing group?

a)

Thailand

b)

Indonesia

c)

Cambodia

21.

Indonesia is a Southeast Asian nation made up of thousands of volcanic islands

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which of the following instruments is not used in Mariachi music?

a)

Guitarron

b)

Trumpet

c)

Vihuela

d)

Saxophone

23.

What Mariachi instrument is the largest and lowest sounding?

a)

Guitarron

b)

Vihuela

c)

Trumpet

d)

Guitar

e)

Violin

24.

Mariachi Music is traditional folk music from what country?

a)

United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Spain

d)

Brazil

25.

Which of these images shows a mariachi uniform?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

What instrument is this?

a)

violin

b)

vihuela

c)

guitarron

d)

guitar

27.

What instrument is this?

a)

guitar

b)

vihuela

c)

trumpet

d)

guitarron

28.

Mariachi music began when 3 groups came together.

1. Indigenous peoples of ________

2. Spanish _________

3. Enslaved ____________

a)

The world

Tourists

Children

b)

Mexico

Invaders

Africans

c)

South America

Speakers

Camels

29.

The Spanish invaders were Europeans who traveled to Latin America to

________________.

a)

take a vacation

b)

film a movie

c)

colonize

30.

The Mexican President wanted to bring together all the different communities in Mexico by:

a)

making everyone wear sombreros.

b)

making tamales for everyone.

c)

making Mariachi Music the music of Mexico.

31.

The President thought the __________ looked more Mexican.

a)

Charro suits

b)

charred tacos

c)

chalupas

32.

Which map shows where Mexico is found?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

What instrument is NOT used in a mariachi?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Clarinet

c)

Vihuela

d)

Harp

34.

How did Motown help break down racial barriers?

a)

By producing songs about racial equality

b)

By sponsoring civil rights concerts

c)

By distributing both white and black artists

d)

By appealing to listeners of all backgrounds

35.
Motown music originated from 
a)
West Bronx
b)
Memphis
c)
Chicago
d)
Detroit
36.
The founder/father/creator of Motown was:
a)
Smokey Robinson
b)
Berry Gordy
c)
Stevie Wonder
d)
Marvin Gaye
37.
The MOST famous FEMALE Motown GROUP was: 
a)
The Marvellettes
b)
The Shirelles
c)
The Supremes
d)
Gladys Knight & the Pips
38.
This group was famous for their songs “My Girl” “Get Ready” “The Way You Do The Things You Do
a)
The Four Tops
b)
Smokey & the Miracles
c)
The Jackson 5
d)
The Temptations
39.
This group was famous for their songs "ABC", "I Want You Back", and "I'll Be There"
a)
The Four Tops
b)
Smokey & the Miracles
c)
The Jackson 5
d)
The Temptations
40.
What did the sign say outside of Berry Gordy’s house recording studio?
a)
Motown, U.S.A.
b)
Hitsville, U.S.A.
c)
Motown Records
d)
Tamla Records
41.
The MOST famous FEMALE singer of the Motown Era was:
a)
Donna Summer
b)
Diana Ross
c)
Gladys Knight
d)
Mary Wells
42.

Who did Motown make music for?

a)

only young people

b)

only old people

c)

only white people

d)

only Black people

e)

everyone

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