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Year 9 - End of year revision quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is rap music primarily based around?

a)

Melodic singing

b)

Rhythmic speech

c)

Instrumental solos

d)

Dance performances

2.

Which elements are commonly featured in rap music?

a)

Acoustic guitars and pianos

b)

Drum machines and synths

c)

Violins and cellos

d)

Flutes and harps

3.

During which decade was hip-hop developed?

a)

1960s

b)

1970s

c)

1980s

d)

1990s

4.

Where was hip-hop developed?

a)

Los Angeles, USA

b)

London, UK

c)

New York, USA

d)

Paris, France

5.

What influenced the development of rapping as a vocal style?

a)

Blues music

b)

Rock music

c)

Toasting

d)

Opera

6.

Which song is credited with bringing hip-hop music into the mainstream in the late 1970s?

a)

Fight the Power

b)

California Love

c)

Rapper's Delight

d)

Lose Yourself

7.

What is the typical structure of a popular song as described in the image?

a)

Verse 1 - Verse 2 - Bridge - Chorus - Outro

b)

Intro - Verse 1 - Chorus - Verse 2 - Chorus - Bridge - Chorus - Outro

c)

Chorus - Verse - Bridge - Chorus - Outro

d)

Intro - Chorus - Verse - Bridge - Outro

8.

What does the term "Rhythm" in music refer to?

a)

The speed of the pulse

b)

The pattern of regular or irregular pulses caused in music by the occurrence of strong and weak beats

c)

The tone of a musical note

d)

The length of a musical note

9.

What is "Pitch" in the context of music?

a)

The relationship between simultaneously sounding notes

b)

The tone of a musical note

c)

How high or low a note sounds

d)

The speed of the pulse

10.

Which term describes the speed of the music's pulse?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Dynamics

c)

Tempo

d)

Harmony

11.

What does "Dynamics" in music generally refer to?

a)

The key in which a piece is written

b)

The pattern of beats

c)

How loud or quiet the music is

d)

The length of a musical note

12.

What is meant by "Harmony" in music?

a)

The speed of the pulse

b)

The tone of a musical note

c)

The pattern of beats

d)

The relationship between two or more simultaneously sounding notes

13.
Which of the following shows the TREBLE CLEF?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
e)
E
14.
Which of the following best describes a CHORUS?
a)
The 'opening section' of a song or piece of music which sets the scene for the piece.
b)
The main section of a song which features a catchy hook.
c)
The lowest pitched part or 'textural layer' of a song or piece of music often played on bass instruments.
d)
The ending of a song
15.
What is the name of the TEXTURAL LAYER in a song or piece of music that is the LOWEST PITCHED part of the music which often features RIFFS?
a)
Melody Line
b)
Counter Melody
c)
Bass Line
d)
Chords
16.
What musical term, used to describe a REPEATED MUSICAL PATTERN has the same meaning as the term RIFF, but is often used when describing repeated musical patterns in Western Classical or World Music?
a)
Performance
b)
Ostinato
c)
Chorus
d)
Arrangement
17.
Which of the following shows the BASS CLEF?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
e)
E
18.
What is the name of the TEXTURAL LAYER in a song or piece of music that has the main 'tune', often played at a high pitch and written in the treble clef? (In Western Classical Music, this is often performed with repeated musical patterns below).
a)
Melody Line
b)
Counter Melody
c)
Bass Line
d)
Chords
19.
What is the order of notes on an electric guitar?
a)
ABCDE
b)
EDCBA
c)
EADGBE
d)
EADGBBE
20.
What is the main feature of rap music?
a)
Rhythmic spoken word
b)
Lyrical melodic lines
c)
Syncopation
21.
What best describes a bridge section in a song?
a)
A section that repeats
b)
A new section which features new chords and new lyrics
c)
A second chorus but in a different key.
d)
The ending of a song
22.
Generally, what are the most popular chords used in popular music?
a)
I, V, VI
b)
I, IV, V
c)
I, vi, vii
d)
I, ii, iii, IV
23.
In a pop band, what is the role of the drummer?
a)
To play chords
b)
To play a bass line
c)
To play a melody
d)
To provide the rhythm
24.
What is the function of music in film?
a)
To liven the film up
b)
To make the film seem faster
c)
To add atmosphere and to represent characters
d)
To promote the music
25.
What words can be used to describe the musical element DYNAMICS?
a)
High, Low, Getting Higher, Getting Lower
b)
Soft, Loud, Getting Louder, Getting Softer
c)
Fast, Slow, Getting Faster, Getting Slower
d)
Thick, Thin, Sparse, Solo, Dense, Layered
26.

Which instrument is most commonly used to play the bass line in popular music?

a)

Electric guitar

b)

Keyboard

c)

Drum kit

d)

Bass guitar

27.

What is the main purpose of a chorus in a song?

a)

To introduce the song

b)

To provide a repeated, memorable section

c)

To showcase instrumental solos

d)

To end the song

28.

Which of the following best describes the term 'melody' in music?

a)

The volume changes in a song

b)

The rhythm of the drums

c)

The underlying chords

d)

The main tune of a piece, often memorable and played at a higher pitch

29.

What is diegetic sound?

a)

Sound from an on-screen source

b)

Sound from an off-screen source

c)

Sound that compliments the on-screen action

d)

Sound that contradicts the on-screen action

30.

What is non-diegetic sound?

a)

Sound from an on-screen source

b)

Sound from an off-screen source

c)

Sound that compliments the on-screen action

d)

Sound that contradicts the on-screen action

31.

Background music is often referred to as underscoring.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

What is a leitmotif?

a)

Recurring musical idea (associated with particular idea, character or place)

b)

Parallel Sound

c)

Dialogue

d)

SFX

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