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Performing Live Term 2 quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do 'dynamics' mean in music?

a)

The tempo of the music

b)

The tonality of the music

c)

The rhythm of the music

d)

How loud/quiet the music is

2.

Why do we use dynamics?

a)

To show off

b)

To add 'feel' to musical phrases

c)

To make the music boring

3.

What description best fits 'Piano'?

a)

P - Soft

b)

P - Loud

c)

P - Very loud

d)

P - Very Soft

4.

Which answer describes 'Forte'?

a)

F - Loud

b)

F - Quiet

c)

F - Very Loud

d)

F - Very soft

5.

Which answer best describes 'Fortissimo'?

a)

FF - Inaudible

b)

FF - Very soft

c)

FF - Very loud

d)

FF - Soft

6.

Which answer best describes 'Pianissimo'?

a)

PP - nah

b)

PP - Very soft

c)

PP - Very loud

d)

PP - Soft

7.

Which answer best describes 'Mezzo Forte'?

a)

MF - Moderately fragile

b)

MF - Moderately quiet

c)

MF - Moderately Funny

d)

MF - Moderately loud

8.

Which answer best describes 'Mezzo Piano'?

a)

MP - Moderately quiet

b)

MP - Moderately moderate

c)

MP - Moderately loud

d)

MP - Mana Points

9.

TRUE OR FALSE:

A crescendo is a gradual decrease in volume.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

TRUE OR FALSE:

A decrescendo is a gradual decrease in volume.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What does arranging music mean?

a)

How all notes in a scale fit together

b)

How all of the different instruments and elements fit together.

12.

What is the most common interval used for harmony in backing vocals?

a)

2nd

b)

3rd

c)

7th

d)

4th

13.

What is Chord Voicing?

a)

How the chord sounds on different instruments

b)

How the notes of a chord are arranged or spaced out

c)

How a chord can be sung

14.

Which of the following is the most typical pop song structure?

a)

A-B-A-B-C-B

b)

A-B-C-D

c)

A-A-A-A

d)

A-B-A-A-B

15.

The first stage of improvising is...

a)

Not showing up to the gig

b)

Playing by ear

c)

Only playing learned material

16.

The second stage of improvising is...

a)

Reinforced with theory, scales etc

b)

Still only playing by ear

c)

Showing off (guitar behind head etc)

17.

How can you develop a musical palette for improvising?

a)

Listening to music that has no relevance to you

b)

Making it up only from what is in your head

c)

Only listening to one song and using that

d)

Listening to the type of music you wish to play

18.

What are the 4 key musical elements? (multiple choice)

a)

Pitch

b)

Equipment

c)

Rhythm

d)

Timbre

e)

Dynamics

19.

In 4/4 time, which beat is the down beat?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

Which 3 options do you have when playing around the downbeat?

a)

Before the downbeat

b)

On the downbeat

c)

After the downbeat

d)

Don't bother at all

21.

Why do dynamics matter in phrasing?

a)

They don't do much

b)

They add expression and depth to the music

c)

To make the volume the same throughout

22.

Why is phrasing and improvising similar to speaking?

a)

Variation in timing, pitch, dynamics, and rests are similar

b)

They aren't really similar

c)

Speaking can involve doing so in a room full of people

23.

How would you describe your learning in this term (after Christmas) so far?

Are you happy with your progress?

Is there anything that hasn't been covered that you'd like to learn about?

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