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GCSE Musical traditions Fact file quiz

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main difference between a fiddle and a violin?

a)

The number of strings

b)

The style of music being played

c)

The size of the instrument

d)

The material it is made from

2.

Which instrument is described as having a fretted neck similar to a guitar and is played using a pick?

a)

Fiddle

b)

Harp

c)

Banjo

d)

Flute

3.

What type of accompaniment pattern does the harp often play?

a)

Syncopated

b)

Straight

c)

Arpeggiated

d)

Staccato

4.

What material is the traditional wooden keyless flute commonly made from?

a)

Maple wood

b)

African boxwood or rosewood

c)

Oak wood

d)

Pine wood

5.

Which of the following instruments is a melody instrument?

a)

Banjo

b)

Harp

c)

Fiddle

d)

Flute

6.

Which instrument is predominantly used in Ulster Scots music and is often used in military or marching bands?

a)

Tin Whistle

b)

Accordion

c)

Fife

d)

Concertina

7.

What is the characteristic sound of the Tin Whistle?

a)

Low and mellow

b)

Shrill and high pitched

c)

Deep and resonant

d)

Soft and smooth

8.

Which of the following instruments is played using buttons or piano keys?

a)

Uilleann Pipe

b)

Accordion

c)

Highland Scottish Pipes

d)

Concertina

9.

What is the distinctive feature of the Uilleann Pipe?

a)

It is played in a standing position

b)

It is played using buttons or piano keys

c)

It is played in a sitting position and is known for its mellowness and sweetness of tone

d)

It is a hexagonal, button-operated instrument

10.

Which instrument is described as a hexagonal, button-operated instrument played with both hands?

a)

Fife

b)

Tin Whistle

c)

Accordion

d)

Concertina

11.

What is the primary function of the drones in bagpipes?

a)

To play the melody

b)

To provide continuous single note accompaniment

c)

To control the air flow

d)

To adjust the pitch

12.

What is the bodhran played with?

a)

A bow

b)

A plectrum

c)

A tipper

d)

A mallet

13.

Which drum is louder than a small aircraft taking off?

a)

Bodhran

b)

Lambeg Drum

c)

Double Bass

d)

Bouzouki

14.

Which instrument has double strings and is played with a plectrum?

a)

Guitar

b)

Mandolin

c)

Bouzouki

d)

Piano

15.

Which instrument is a Greek instrument adopted into traditional music?

a)

Guitar

b)

Mandolin

c)

Bouzouki

d)

Double Bass

16.

What is the primary use of the double bass in traditional music?

a)

To play the melody

b)

To outline the bass

c)

To create rhythm

d)

To accompany the piano

17.

Which instrument cannot slide between notes as in other traditional instruments?

a)

Guitar

b)

Mandolin

c)

Bouzouki

d)

Keyboard instruments

18.

Which of the following instruments is NOT mentioned as a less common instrument in the document?

a)

Drums

b)

Djembe

c)

Violin

d)

Snare Drum

19.

What is the time signature of a Double Jig?

a)

4/4

b)

6/8

c)

2/4

d)

9/8

20.

Which traditional dance type is characterized by a "Black and Decker" rhythm?

a)

Jig

b)

Hornpipe

c)

Reel

d)

Polka

21.

Which dance type has a tempo described as "Fast and lively" and is mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries?

a)

Hornpipe

b)

Polka

c)

Jig

d)

Strathspey

22.

Which traditional dance type originated from Bohemia (now Czech Republic)?

a)

Polka

b)

Reel

c)

Hornpipe

d)

Strathspey

23.

What is the rhythm of a Hornpipe?

a)

Rashers- and sausages

b)

Black and Decker

c)

Bouncy rhythm

d)

Characterised by dotted rhythms

24.

Which dance type is described as having a "Scotch Snap" rhythm?

a)

Jig

b)

Strathspey

c)

Reel

d)

Polka

25.

Which of the following is an example of a Slip Jig?

a)

'The Butterfly'

b)

'The Fox-hunter’s'

c)

'Soggy's'

d)

None of the above

26.

Which dance type is slower than a reel and leaves room for more complicated dance steps?

a)

Hornpipe

b)

Polka

c)

Jig

d)

Strathspey

27.

Which dance type is originally Scottish in origin?

a)

Hornpipe

b)

Reel

c)

Polka

d)

Strathspey

28.

Which type of music has military origins and can be written in a variety of time signatures?

a)

Waltz

b)

Slow Air

c)

March

d)

Folk Songs

29.

What is the time signature of a Waltz?

a)

Free time

b)

3/4

c)

4/4

d)

2/4

30.

Which type of music is characterized by a highly ornamented style of Irish traditional unaccompanied singing?

a)

Ballads

b)

Sean Nos

c)

Folk Songs

d)

Slow Air

31.

Which of the following is an example of a Slow Air?

a)

'Centenary March'

b)

'Maguire and Patterson’s'

c)

'The Coolin/An Chúilfhionn'

d)

'The Battle of Aughrim'

32.

What is the tempo of a Slow Air?

a)

Fast

b)

Moderate

c)

Slow

d)

Varies

33.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Folk Songs?

a)

Sung in English

b)

Accompanied on guitar

c)

Themes of love, loss, emigration

d)

Highly ornamented style

34.

What is the term for a social gathering of musicians and singers who perform music in an informal setting?

a)

Aural tradition

b)

Session

c)

Binary form

d)

Ornamentation

35.

Which term describes the preservation of tunes in the memory of musicians and passing them down 'by ear'?

a)

Session

b)

Repetition

c)

Aural tradition

d)

Binary form

36.

What is the structure of a Binary Form in music?

a)

AABB

b)

ABAB

c)

AABA

d)

ABBA

37.

Which of the following is NOT a type of ornamentation technique?

a)

Cut

b)

Tip

c)

Roll

d)

Binary

38.

What does the term 'Triplet' involve in music?

a)

Playing a note split into 5 parts

b)

Playing 3 notes in the time of 1 beat

c)

Sliding between notes

d)

Playing 2 notes at the same time

39.

Which ornamentation technique involves a quick extra note played above the main note?

a)

Tip

b)

Roll

c)

Cut

d)

Slide

40.

What is the term for solo performances, especially of slow airs and songs?

a)

Free Rhythm

b)

Monophonic

c)

Last Note Repeated

d)

Variation

41.

What is the term for the freedom of expression in songs and slow airs, making them difficult to notate?

a)

Free Rhythm

b)

Monophonic

c)

Last Note Repeated

d)

Variation

42.

What is the relationship between volume and the amount of instruments playing in dance type tunes?

a)

Volume decreases with more instruments

b)

Volume is linked to the amount of instruments playing

c)

Volume remains constant regardless of the number of instruments

d)

Volume is inversely proportional to the number of instruments

43.

What are Modal Keys in the context of Irish music?

a)

A type of instrument

b)

A form of dynamic contrast

c)

An alternative grouping of notes forming a type of scale

d)

A type of harmony

44.

How are tunes traditionally played in terms of harmony?

a)

In dissonance

b)

In unison

c)

In counterpoint

d)

In polyphony

45.

What is the role of accompaniment in traditional Irish music?

a)

It is always played solo

b)

It tends to be chordal or based on arpeggios

c)

It is never used

d)

It is only used in modern recordings

46.

Which instruments often add syncopation to their accompaniments in traditional Irish music?

a)

Flute and violin

b)

Guitar and bass

c)

Piano and harp

d)

Drums and cymbals

47.

Which group combines traditional and orchestral forces throughout their music?

a)

Planxty

b)

Moxie

c)

Bill Whelan’s Riverdance

d)

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers

48.

Which fusion group is known for combining Scottish Border Pipes and Uilleann Pipes with rock music?

a)

Thin Lizzy

b)

Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson

c)

The Low Country Boys

d)

Salsa Celtica

49.

Which group combines Afro Latin Salsa with Scottish and Irish traditional music?

a)

The Afro Celtic Sound System

b)

Salsa Celtica

c)

India Alba

d)

The Outside Track

50.

What is the primary genre of music associated with Irish traditional music?

a)

Jazz

b)

Dance music

c)

Rock

d)

Blues

51.

What year was the band Beoga formed?

a)

1998

b)

2002

c)

2005

d)

2010

52.

Which instrument is NOT mentioned as being played by a member of Beoga?

a)

Accordion

b)

Piano

c)

Violin

d)

Guitar

53.

What is the key of "Paddy's Polka No. 2"?

a)

G major

b)

A major

c)

B minor

d)

C major

54.

What is the time signature of the polkas mentioned in the document?

a)

3/4

b)

4/4

c)

2/4

d)

6/8

55.

What is the structure of the tunes mentioned in the document?

a)

ABA

b)

ABAB

c)

AABB

d)

ABBA

56.

Which of the following is not usually a significant feature of Irish traditional music?

a)

Melody

b)

Harmony

c)

Rhythm

d)

Lyrics

57.

What is one of the most interesting aspects of Beoga's approach to Irish traditional music?

a)

The use of electronic instruments

b)

The variety of chords in the accompaniment

c)

The inclusion of dance routines

d)

The use of traditional costumes

58.

Which types of chords are mentioned as being part of Beoga's approach to accompaniment?

a)

Diminished and augmented chords

b)

Major and minor triads plus added sixth and seventh chords

c)

Power chords and suspended chords

d)

Open chords and barre chords

59.

In which styles of music are added sixth and seventh chords more likely to be found?

a)

Classical and Baroque

b)

Jazz and other popular styles

c)

Rock and Metal

d)

Folk and Country

60.

At what time does the accordion have a riff based on a rising and falling B minor arpeggio?

a)

0.00

b)

0.03

c)

0.14

d)

0.20

61.

What instrument is emphasized in the introduction with a pattern of 3+3+2 quavers derived from the Tango or Habanera?

a)

Accordion

b)

Bodhrán

c)

Piano

d)

Violin

62.

At what time does the first section of the polka tune on accordion accompanied by bodhrán rhythm and syncopated piano chords occur?

a)

0.14

b)

0.20

c)

0.26

d)

0.32

63.

What happens at 0.38 in the musical piece?

a)

A repeat of the tune interrupted by rests in the piano and an unusual violin trill and discord.

b)

A rising countermelody on keyboard and fiddle with its 3+3+2 rhythm accented by suspended cymbal.

c)

A major interlude in a slower tempo consisting of a duet for soprano saxophone and fiddle.

d)

Added piano arpeggios and glockenspiel effect on keyboards.

64.

What is the musical term used to describe the first four bars followed by a gradual slowing down at 0.43?

a)

Ostinato

b)

Ritardando

c)

Syncopation

d)

Crescendo

65.

At what time does the D major interlude in a slower tempo consisting of a duet for soprano saxophone and fiddle occur?

a)

0.38

b)

0.43

c)

0.49

d)

0.58

66.

What is added at 0.58 in the musical piece?

a)

A rising scale in the piano

b)

Piano arpeggios and glockenspiel effect on keyboards

c)

A variety of pitches/tone on the bodhrán

d)

A repeat of the tune interrupted by rests in the piano

67.

What happens at 1.31 in Paddy's Polka No. 2?

a)

First section of new polka played by accordion and fiddle in unison with rhythmic ostinato on maracas.

b)

Second section begins in F# minor but returns to the tonic.

c)

Polyphonic texture created by interplay between 2 accordions.

d)

Tubular bells can also be heard.

68.

What is the origin of the reel, a staple of Irish dancing and traditional sessions?

a)

Ireland

b)

Scotland

c)

Europe

d)

America

69.

Which instrument is described as a small, keyless, high-pitched wooden flute?

a)

Piccolo

b)

Fife

c)

Tin whistle

d)

Flute

70.

What is the name of the Stonewall Folk Group's 2010 album?

a)

The Boys of Belfast

b)

The Girl I Left Behind

c)

Built in Belfast

d)

The Battle-cry of Munster

71.

Which instrument is traditionally used alongside the fife to give the music its distinctive sound?

a)

Snare drum

b)

Hi-hat

c)

Lambeg drum

d)

Toms

72.

What is the primary material used for the heads of the Lambeg drum?

a)

Plastic

b)

Goatskin

c)

Metal

d)

Wood

73.

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Stonewall Folk Group?

a)

Colin Slaine

b)

Kenny Qua

c)

Andrew Cornett

d)

John Smith

74.

What is the scale used in "The Boys of Belfast"?

a)

Dorian mode

b)

Mixolydian mode

c)

Phrygian mode

d)

Lydian mode

75.

In which key is "The Girl I Left Behind" composed?

a)

C major

b)

D major

c)

G major

d)

A major

76.

What is the time signature of the two tunes mentioned in the document?

a)

3/4

b)

2/4

c)

4/4

d)

6/8

77.

What form do the two melodies share?

a)

A-B-A

b)

A-A-B

c)

A-B-B

d)

A-A-B-B

78.

Which musical element is common in Scottish music and is used in "The Boys of Belfast"?

a)

Natural scale of the bagpipes

b)

Use of minor scales

c)

Frequent key changes

d)

Syncopated rhythms

79.

At what time in "The Boys of Belfast" does the melody on tin whistle accompanied by ostinato on Lambeg drum featuring dotted rhythm and accented offbeats occur?

a)

0.00

b)

0.16

c)

0.32

d)

0.48

80.

In "The Boys of Belfast," when do grace notes appear in the first and last bars of the section?

a)

0.00

b)

0.16

c)

0.32

d)

0.48

81.

What is added to the first bar of the tune in "The Girl I Left Behind" at 1.05?

a)

Hi-hat cymbal

b)

Grace note

c)

Dotted rhythm

d)

Ritardando

82.

At what time in "The Girl I Left Behind" is a hi-hat cymbal added?

a)

1.05

b)

1.21

c)

1.37

d)

2.01

83.

What occurs at 2.01 in "The Girl I Left Behind"?

a)

Hi-hat cymbal added

b)

Grace note added

c)

Dotted rhythm in first bar

d)

Ritardando and tin whistle slide on to final note

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