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Calypso Music revision - OCR GCSE Music
Calypso Music revision - OCR GCSE Music
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The time signature expected in all Calypso music is ...
True
False
2
Which instrument in a steel pan band will play the melody?
basses
cellos
ping-pong
guitars
3
Listen to the music and decide which TEXTURE term best represents what you hear.
Monophonic
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Melody and accompaniment
4
Calypso melodies often move by step rather than leap. What is the correct musical term for this?
Close by melody
Step-driven
Disjunct
Conjunct
5
What TONALITY term should be used for Calypso music?
Atonal
Major
Pentatonic
Minor
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TRADITIONAL Calypso will be written for instruments and voices.
False
True
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True or false ... the normal structure of Calypso is called 'VERSE-CHORUS' structure.
True
False
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Calypso music is known for its simple harmonies/chords. What is the correct term for these chords?
Secondary
Easy
Primary
Simple
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What is the 'shaking' sound called when performed on steel pans?
Trill
Mordent
Turn
Tremolo
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An important rhythmic feature in Calypso is SYNCOPATION. What does this mean?
On-beat
Off-beat
Dotted rhythm
Tripets
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Where does Calypso specifically come from?
Caribbean
Brazil
Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago
