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Thriller

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many siblings did Michael have?

a)

13

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

2.

What was the name of the singing group Michael was the lead singer of

a)

New edition

b)

Jackson 5

c)

Migos

d)

None of the above

3.

What year did Michael die in

a)

2000

b)

1968

c)

2009

d)

All of the above

4.

This is the best-selling album of all time:

a)

Bad

b)

Thriller

c)

HIStory

d)

Off The Wall

5.

What is Michael Jackson's nickname?

a)

Master of Soul

b)

Father of Rock and Roll

c)

The Prince of R&B

d)

The Boss

e)

King of Pop

6.

What record company did the Jackson 5 sign with?

a)

Motown

b)

Def Jam

c)

Reprise

d)

Sony

7.

The bassline that runs through the song is an example of ...

a)

Riff

b)

Melody

c)

Ostinato

d)

Lick

8.

What instruments play the famous thriller 'lick'

a)

Strings

b)

Woodwind

c)

Percussion

d)

Brass

9.

Thriller is the best selling album of all time with approximately how many sales?

a)

40 million

b)

50 million

c)

60 million

d)

70 million

10.

A short 'catchy' section of a song:

a)

Riff

b)

Hook

c)

Ostinato

d)

Melody

11.

Which country did Reggae originate?

a)

Brazil

b)

Jamaica

c)

South America

d)

Cuba

12.

A repeating pattern of music that occurs in the FOREGROUND is a (a)  

13.

A repeating pattern of music that occurs in the BACKGROUND is an (a)  

14.

What is this?

a)

chord

b)

riff

c)

hook

d)

fill

15.

Rewrite the stars has an intro, verses, a chorus, a bridge and an outro. These words all refer to the ....

a)

Structure

b)

Harmony

c)

Articulation

d)

Dynamics

16.

Which of these terms means 'singing without instruments?'

a)

A capella

b)

Homophonic

c)

Dynamic

d)

Melisma

17.

Which term best describes the tempo of rewrite the stars?

a)

Largo

b)

Allegro

c)

Presto

18.

Which of these instruments is NOT heard in rewrite the stars

a)

Keyboard

b)

Drums

c)

Violin

d)

Saxophone

19.

Which word means a harmony in which the notes fit together in a way that sounds pleasing?

a)

Harmony

b)

Consonance

c)

Dissonance

d)

a capella

20.

Which word means a harmony in which the notes fit together in a way that does not sound pleasing?

a)

a capella

b)

consonance

c)

dissonance

d)

harmony

21.

This word, beginning with H, describes how notes fit together...

(a)  

22.

What is the word for when two voices sing together?

a)

Solo

b)

Duet

c)

Trio

d)

Quartet

23.
What is this called?
a)
Treble Clef
b)
Bass Clef
c)
Alto Clef
d)
Tenor Clef
24.
What letters make up the music alphabet?
a)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
b)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I
c)
A, B, C, D, E, F
d)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
25.

What symbol area is circled on the Music Staff?

a)

Clef

b)

Key Signature

c)

Time Signature

d)

Accidental

26.

Name this note.

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

e)

A

27.

Name this note.

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

e)

A

28.

Name this note.

a)

G

b)

A

c)

B

d)

C

e)

D

29.

Name this note.

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

e)

G

30.

Name this note.

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

e)

A