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