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AoS5: Conventions of Pop - Half Way Check
AoS5: Conventions of Pop - Half Way Check
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1
Which of the following is famous for releasing rock anthems?
Take That
Britney Spears
Elvis Presley
Queen
2
Which of the following means "to speak rhyming lyrics in rhythm"?
beatboxing
portamento
rapping
riffing
3
Which of the following means "when men (or occasionally women) sing really high"?
portamento
belting
riffing
falsetto
4
'We Will Rock You' by Queen is an example of...
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
5
Which of the following is a Rock 'n' Roll act?
Take That
Elvis Presley
Britney Spears
Queen
6
What term is given to a bassline which outlines the individual notes of the chord?
amplified
overdriven
walking
punctuated
7
Which of the following means "using the voice to make percussive sounds"?
scat
rapping
beatboxing
vibrato
8
Which of the following was the most popular chord sequence within Rock 'n' Roll music?
I-ii-iii-IV
12 Bar Blues
C Am F G
Walking Bass
9
In which genre would you most expect to hear lyrics with a dark mood?
Rock 'n' Roll
Pop Ballads
Rock Anthems
Solo Artists
10
Which of the following means "when singers wobble in pitch"?
a cappella
vibrato
falsetto
scat
11
Which of the following means "decoration with melismas"?
belting
riffing
portamento
beatboxing
12
Which of the following means "a slide in pitch"?
portamento
rapping
vibrato
falsetto
13
Which of the following means "singing high notes loudly"?
belting
vibrato
scat
a cappella
14
In which genre would you most expect to hear chanting?
Solo Artists
Rock Anthems
Rock 'n' Roll
Pop Ballads
15
Which of the following is NOT a primary chord?
ii
IV
V
I
16
In which genre would you most expect to hear backing vocals in close harmony?
Solo Artists
Rock 'n' Roll
Rock Anthems
Pop Ballads
17
'Hound Dog' by Elvis Presley is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
18
In which two decades was Rock 'n' Roll most popular?
1940s and 1950s
1970s and 1980s
1950s and 1960s
1980s and 1990s
19
In which decades were Rock Anthems most popular?
1940s and 1950s
1970s and 1980s
1950s and 1960s
1980s and 1990s
20
Which of the following means "improvising using syllables like 'doo' and 'dat'"?
scat
vibrato
falsetto
rapping
21
'Saw Her Standing There' by The Beatles is an example of...
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
a pop song by a Solo Artist
22
In which genre would you most expect to hear swung rhythms?
Solo Artists
Pop Ballads
Rock Anthems
Rock 'n' Roll
23
'Livin' On A Prayer' by Bon Jovi is an example of...
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
a pop song by a Solo Artist
24
Rock 'n' Roll artists turned up their amps too loud to distort the sound. What was this called?
busting
distortion
scratching
overdrive
25
Which part of the drum kit plays the backbeat?
hi-hat
floor tom
snare drum
bass drum
26
Which instrument was more heavily featured as Rock 'n' Roll developed into Rock?
Double Bass
Drum Kit
Saxophone
Guitar
27
What does "backbeat" mean?
Playing at a slightly slower tempo
Emphasising beats 2 and 3
Emphasising beats 2 and 4
Playing the offbeat
28
Which woodwind instrument was sometimes heard in Rock 'n' Roll music?
saxophone
clarinet
flute
oboe
29
Which of the following means "to sing without an instrumental backing"?
riffing
beatboxing
a cappella
portamento
30
How many beats in a bar would you expect to hear in most pop/rock songs?
5
4
3
2
