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WorksheetsYear 9 autumn assessment preparation
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which country did Reggae originate?
Brazil
Jamaica
South America
Cuba
Reggae developed during which decade?
1950's
1960's
1970's
1980's
What is this?
chord
riff
hook
fill
Which of these genres did inspired Reggae music? (more than one answer!)
Ska
Hip-Hop
Country
Rocksteady
Which of these instruments would you NOT FIND in reggae music
Organ
Cello
Bass guitar
Electric Guitar
What year did Jamaica gain independence from the UK?
1942
1952
1962
1972
This is the best-selling album of all time:
Bad
Thriller
HIStory
Off The Wall
What is Michael Jackson's nickname?
Master of Soul
Father of Rock and Roll
The Prince of R&B
The Boss
King of Pop
Thriller is the best selling album of all time with approximately how many sales?
40 million
50 million
60 million
70 million
Which word means a harmony in which the notes fit together in a way that sounds pleasing?
Harmony
Consonance
Dissonance
a capella
This word, beginning with H, describes how notes fit together...
(a)
Which of these terms means 'singing without instruments?'
A capella
Homophonic
Dynamic
Melisma
Which word means a harmony in which the notes fit together in a way that does not sound pleasing?
a capella
consonance
dissonance
harmony
This word, beginning with H, describes how notes fit together...
(a)
Which element of music uses the terms fast and slow?
Dynamics
Tempo
Pitch
Duration
What is the name of this symbol?
Flat
Natural
Fermata
Sharp
What is the meaning of the sharp sign?
It lowers the pitch one half step
It raises the pitch one half step
What musical term means playing OFF BEAT (typical in Reggae music)
Syncopation
Rhythm
Dissonant
Tempo
Which word means a harmony in which the notes fit together in a way that sounds pleasing?
Harmony
Consonance
Dissonance
a capella
Which word means a harmony in which the notes fit together in a way that does not sound pleasing?
a capella
consonance
dissonance
harmony
This word, beginning with H, describes how notes fit together...
(a)
Which element of music uses the terms fast and slow?
Dynamics
Tempo
Pitch
Duration
The guitarist plays a very famous line at the beginning of Sweet Child of Mine. What is another name for this pattern?
Ostinato
Riff
Comping
Improvisation
Which of these terms best describes the dynamic of the song Sweet Child of Mine?
Forte
Mezzo forte
Piano
Pianissimo
What is a chord ?
Two notes played separately
One note played
Two or more notes played together
Something that carries electricity
Which element of music refers to how many layers there are in a song
Structure
Tempo
Texture
Dynamics
What note is this?
A
F
B
C
What is the name for a part of a song that grabs your attention?
Riff
Hook
Syncopation
Bridge
What is the name of the opening section of a traditional raga?
(a)
What is the name of the accompanying sound that often sits underneath a raga melody?
Bass
Tal
Veena
Drone
What does Raga mean in sanskrit?
music
melody
colour
flavour
What is the name for the middle section of a raga which usually has a repeated melodic phrase?
Alap
Jhor
Jhala
Tal
What is the name of the fast improvised section at the end of a raga?
Jhala
Tal
Jhor
Alap
