WorksheetsHW Winter Winds
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Dynamics. How are the contrasts in dynamics created in this piece?
a)
The group create contrasts in dynamics by mixing up high notes and low notes.
b)
The group create contrasts in dynamics by changing the texture (number of instruments playing) in different sections.
c)
The dynamics stay at the same level throughout this song.
2.
2. Dynamics. Most of the verses are quieter, and the chorus which follows is louder. Which verse breaks this pattern?
a)
Verse 1
b)
Verse 2
c)
Verse 3
d)
Verse 4
e)
Verse 5
3.
3. Metre. What is the correct time signature?
a)
Simple triple
b)
Simple quadruple
c)
Compound duple
4.
4. Tempo. Match the following Italian terms to the correct bpm
a)
Andante
1.
90 bpm
b)
Allegro
2.
130 bpm
c)
Presto
3.
160 bpm
5.
5. Tempo. Which of the terms from Q4 would be the tempo marking for this song?
a)
Allegro
b)
Andante
c)
Presto
6.
6. Structure. Which of the following is the correct description of the structure of this song?
a)
Intro - Verse 1 - Verse 2 - Chorus - Verse 3 - Verse 4 - Chorus - Chorus - Outro
b)
Intro - Verse 1 - Chorus - Verse 2 - Chorus - Middle 8 - Verse 3 - Chorus - Verse 4 - Chorus - Outro
c)
Verse 1 - Verse 2 - Verse 3 - Verse 4
d)
Intro - Verse 1 - Chorus - Verse 2 - Chorus - Verse 3 - Verse 4 - Middle 8 - Chorus - Chorus - Outro
e)
Intro - Verse 1 - Chorus - Middle 8 - Verse 2 - Chorus - Chorus - Outro
7.
7. Instruments. Which instrument has a solo during the introduction, and again later in the piece?
a)
Flute
b)
Violin
c)
Trumpet
d)
Guitar
e)
Piano
8.
8. Which of the following best describes the vocals in this piece?
a)
It is a male solo, joined by male backing vocals mainly in the chorus
b)
It is a male solo throughout, with no backing vocals
c)
It is a female solo, joined by male backing vocals mainly in the chorus
d)
It is a female solo throughout, with no backing vocals
e)
There is a male and female singer
9.
9. Instruments. Which TWO of the following are NOT used in the accompaniment of this piece?
a)
Piano
b)
Mandolin
c)
Double Bass
d)
Accordion
e)
Electric Guitar
10.
10. Melody. How would you describe the melody of the chorus?
a)
The melody of the chorus is mainly disjunct.
b)
The melody of the chorus is mainly conjunct.
c)
The melody of the chorus has one large leap on each line, but the rest moves by step.
d)
The melody of the chorus has one step at the beginning of each line, then mainly moves by leap.
11.
11. Melody. How long are the phrases in this song?
a)
The phrases are two bars long.
b)
The phrases are four bars long.
c)
The phrases are eight bars long.
d)
The phrases are sixteen bars long.
12.
12. Tonality. What is the tonality of this piece?
a)
This piece is in a minor key.
b)
This piece is in a major key.
c)
This piece is pentatonic.
d)
This piece is modal.
13.
13. Tonality. Does this song modulate?
a)
This piece stays in the same key all the way through.
b)
The last chorus is in a higher key.
c)
The choruses are in a different key to the verses.
d)
The last verse and chorus is in a lower key.
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