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Killer Queen
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A quiz to review the key terms in Killer Queen
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1
Which of these is NOT part of the structure of the piece?
Bridge/Link
Verse
Intro
Middle 8
2
Which rhythmic device is used in the piece?
Semiquavers
Quavers
Syncopation
Dotted rhythms
3
Which word do we use when there are lots of notes sung per syllable?
Melisma
Word Painting
Syllabic
4
There are often up to 5 vocal parts. What musical technology is used to record this?
Panning
Overdubbing
5
How does Freddie Mercury sing "Queen" in the choruses?
Portamento
Melisma
He shouts
6
Instrumentation: Which of these is NOT part of a drum kit?
Ride Cymbal
Floor Tom
Big Drum
Hi-Hat
7
Which 2 percussion instruments are used, apart from the drum kit (2 possible answers)
Tam Tam
Triangle
Chimes
Tubular bells
8
Which word do we use when the music matches what the words are saying?
Melisma
Syllabic
Word Painting
9
Which of these guitar effects is used just before the words "playful as a pussy cat"
Flanger
Wah Wah
Reverb
Distortion
10
Which texture is used throughout MOST of the piece
Homophony
Monophony
Polyphony
11
Why does the honky tonk piano have its distinctive sound?
Ping pong balls are put into the piano
Metal pins are put into the hammers
The strings are plucked rather than hit with a hammer
12
What type of unusual piano is used in the piece?
Harpsichord
Honky Tonk
Celesta
Organ
13
What is the main time signature of the piece?
4/4
6/8
2/4
12/8
14
Which word do we use when there is one note per syllable?
Melisma
Word Painting
Syllabic
15
Which word do we use when one voice/instrument copies another?
Imitation
Ostinato
Sequence
16
How are the pianos played throughout the piece (2 correct answers are given)
Arpeggiated chords
Staccato
Block chords
Legato
17
What does "Parlando" mean?
Spoken, not sung
Fastidious and precise
Singing really high
18
Guitar - Which of these guitar techniques can also be associated with the voice?
String bend
Slide
Vibrato
Palm Mute
19
What is the tempo marking of the piece?
62 bpm
132 bpm
92 bpm
112 bpm
20
Which word do we use when one instrument repeats a phrase higher or lower?
Ostinato
Imitation
Sequence
