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Afro Celt Sound System Release
Afro Celt Sound System Release
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A #MusicGCSE Quiz to gauge understanding after lesson 2
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1
Which of these effects does not feature in the introduction?
Panning
Low pass filter
Distortion
Reverb.
2
Which of these instruments does not feature as a soloist?
Acoustic Guitar
Low Whistle
Hurdy Gurdy
Uillean Pipes
3
Are there any choruses in this work?
Yes
No
4
Thee are many rhythmic layers in this extract. The layering of 'many rhythms' is called .....
polyrhythmic
compound time
simple time
arrhythmic
5
A continuous, electronically generated chordal sound is usually referred to as a synth....
noise
pad
step
hit
6
The harmony changes when there is a new chord sequence.
False
True
7
Which language does not feature in this work?
English
Maninka
Gaelic
Xhosa
8
What is a drone in music?
Continuous sustained notes accompanying a tune
An aircraft
A type of stringed instrument
A boring musician
9
Which other musical genre influenced the song?
Grime
Thrash metal
Electronic Dance Music
J-Pop
10
Name the two regions whose traditional music influenced the song 'Release'
Europe and Australia
Asia and America
West Africa and Ireland
Africa and Antarctica
11
As the parts were not originally written down, your 'score' is effectively a .....
Cover
Transcription
Transgression
Transcendence
12
Electronically synthesised sounds are repeated over and over. This is known as...
monotonous
panning
looping
reverb
13
The accordian has a rhythmic riff that drives through the piece consisting of a _________chord,
G Major
C major
C minor
A minor
14
The scene is set by a synth drone on the note....
C
D
A
G
15
What word do you think best describes the harmony?
Syncopated
Atonal
Dissonant
Static
16
Name two West African instruments in the accompaniment of this song
triangle
synthesiser
kora
talking drum
17
How would you describe the metre at the start of the piece?
Free time
Clear 6/8 pulse
Mixed Metre
Clear 4/4 pulse
18
The harmony only changes during the ascending chromatic passage at the end of most sections.
False
True
19
How many times does this piece change key or 'modulate'?
Three times
Once
Never
Twice
20
The sense of metre begins when the ____________ loop enters about 26 seconds into the track.
kora
bodhran
hurdy-gurdy
shaker