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2425 Y9 M3 HW2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which instrument family would you expect to play the melody in an action film?

a)

Strings

b)

Woodwind

c)

Brass

d)

Percussion

2.

Which instrumental family would you most expect to perform music for a romantic scene?

a)

Strings

b)

Woodwind

c)

Brass

d)

Percussion

3.

Match the following instruments to the correct family

Clarinet

Strings

Trombone

Woodwind

Violin

Brass

Timpani

Percussion

4.

What is the definition of a concord?

a)

Sound clash and sound uncomfortable

b)

Sounds incomplete but calm

c)

Sounds calm and complete

d)

Sounds complete but uncomfortable

5.

How would you describe the timbre of this excerpt?

a)

Rough and spikey

b)

Sharp

c)

Smooth and gentle

d)

Harsh

6.

The strings play the melody in this excerpt. Which instruments are playing the punchy chord accompaniment

a)

Woodwind and Strings

b)

Brass and Percussion

c)

Strings and Percussion

d)

Percussion and Woodwind

7.

Which instrumental family do you hear first in this excerpt?

(There is a short pause before the music starts)

a)

Strings

b)

Woodwind

c)

Brass

d)

Percussion

8.

Which definition best describes the term 'chromatic'?

a)

Movement only using black keys

b)

Movement in leaps

c)

Movement only using white keys

d)

Movement in semitones (black and white keys)

9.

What is a leitmotif?

a)

Musical idea which is repetitive

b)

Musical idea associated with a character, place or mood

c)

Musical idea you only hear once

d)

Musical idea with a light texture

10.

Which of these TWO answer are types of chords

a)

Major

b)

Viola

c)

Conjunct

d)

Minor

11.

Match the following instruments to the family

Cello

Percussion

Bassoon

Strings

Trumpet

Woodwind

Snare Drum

Brass

12.

Match the following chord type to the correct definition

Minor

Chord which seems calm

Major

Happy sounding.

Discord

Chord which creates tension

Concord

Sad sounding.

13.

A sharp makes a note sound...

a)

Higher

b)

Lower

14.

A flat makes a note sound....

a)

Higher

b)

Lower

15.

Why might a leitmotif for a spy use chromatic movement?

**hint: think back to the work we did on James Bond**

a)

To create a sense of mystery and suspense.

b)

To create a sense of urgency and excitement.

c)

To sound like someone creeping round

d)

To evoke a feeling of nostalgia and familiarity.

16.

What kind of leitmotif might you expect to hear for a romantic character?

a)

A frenetic, upbeat melody played by woodwinds

b)

A major, smooth idea, played by strings.

c)

A dissonant, minor-key theme played by a full orchestra

d)

A militaristic fanfare played by brass instruments

17.

Which definition best describes the leitmotif of Darth Vadar?

a)

Military march in a minor key which symbolises Vadar's menace and evil presence.

b)

A monologue expressing Vadar's inner thoughts and feelings.

c)

A melodic phrase that symbolizes Vadar's power and influence.

d)

A musical theme that symbolizes the struggle between good and evil.

18.

Which of these is not an instrument from the brass familiy?

a)

Trumpet

b)

French Horn

c)

Flute

d)

Tuba

19.

Which of these instruments is not a member of the string family

a)

Clarinet

b)

Viola

c)

Double Bass

d)

Cello

20.

Which of these instruments can play BOTH high pitch and low pitch?

a)

Violin

b)

Piano

c)

Trumpet

d)

Bassoon