WorksheetsHW The Sound of Silence (yr 8)
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. How members are there in the group Pentatonix?
a)
There are 5 members in the group Pentatonix.
b)
There are 2 members in the group Pentatonix.
c)
There are 3 members in the group Pentatonix.
d)
There are 4 members in the group Pentatonix.
e)
There are 6 members in the group Pentatonix.
2.
2. What is meant by a cappella?
a)
They all wear hats.
b)
They use voices only, no instruments.
c)
They use a mixture of voices and percussion instruments.
3.
3. Dynamics. Select the sentence which is the most appropriate description of this piece.
a)
All of the verses have the same dynamics.
b)
The first verse is forte, and then each verse gets quieter.
c)
The first verse is piano, then each verse gets louder and more intense.
4.
4. Dynamics. Why are the dynamics like this?
a)
Because the lyrics reflect sadness and loneliness at the start, becoming more tense and angry as the song progresses.
b)
Because the lyrics reflect happiness.
c)
Because the lyrics are about someone doing the same thing over and over again.
5.
5. Rhythm. How many beats in a bar?
a)
There are 2 beats in a bar.
b)
There are 3 beats in a bar.
c)
There are 4 beats in a bar.
d)
There are 5 beats in a bar.
e)
There are 6 beats in a bar.
6.
6. Rhythm. Is there anything unusual about the metre?
a)
No, it is in simple quadruple throughout.
b)
Yes, at the end of each verse there are a couple of bars which have 2 beats, making it feeling a bit unsettled.
c)
Yes, it switches between 3 beats and 4 beats in a bar during each verse.
7.
7. Tempo. What is the tempo of this piece?
a)
This piece is andante.
b)
This piece is moderato.
c)
This piece is allegro.
8.
8. Structure. How is this song structured?
a)
This song has a typical song form - intro - verse - chorus - verse - chorus - middle 8 - chorus - outro.
b)
This song is in Ternary Form (ABA).
c)
This song is unusual as it is built around 5 verses with no chorus.
9.
9. Structure. How do they keep the listener's interest?
a)
They repeat the first section again at the end to remind the listener what it sounded like.
b)
Each verse has a different singer and accompaniment to keep the listener interested.
c)
The verse and chorus material are different, but the chorus is really catchy to interest the listener.
10.
10. Melody, Is the melody mainly conjunct or disjunct?
a)
The melody of this song is mainly conjunct.
b)
The melody of this song is mainly disjunct.
c)
The melody of this song has parts that are conjunct and parts that are disjunct, but on the whole it is more conjunct.
d)
The melody of this song has parts that are conjunct and parts that are disjunct, but on the whole it is more disjunct.
11.
11. Melody. How long are the phrases of this song?
a)
The phrases are 1 bar long.
b)
The phrases are 2 bars long.
c)
The phrases are 3 bars long.
d)
The phrases are 4 bars long.
e)
Most phrases are 4 bars long, but some are only 2 bars long.
12.
12. Instruments. Which instruments are used in this piece?
a)
This piece uses just voices, and no instruments.
b)
This piece uses voices and drum kit.
c)
There are several voices in this piece, along with drum kit and bass guitar.
d)
There are several voices in this piece, and a piano.
13.
13. Tonality. What is the tonality of this piece?
a)
This piece is in a major key.
b)
This piece is in a minor key.
c)
This piece is pentatonic (based on the pentatonic scale).
14.
14. Does this piece modulate (change key)?
a)
No, the song stays in the same key all the way through.
b)
Yes, every verse is in a different key to suit each singer.
c)
Yes, the key changes between verses 2 and 3.
d)
Yes, the key changes between verses 3 and 4.
e)
Yes, the key changes for the last verse.
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