The Anatomy Of A Song
This quiz is over how music and songs are generally built, for example: Differences between verse and chorus, lyrics and melody, harmony, intro's and vamps. Musical terminology is also included in this test. Prior knowledge necessary.
- 1.A repeated segment of a song, where the music and words usually stay the same is called the what?
- A.
Verse
- B.
Introduction
- C.
Chorus
- D.
Vamp
- 2.Songs are generally built upon the use of what?
- A.
Layers coming in and out
- B.
One thing at a time
- C.
Silence
- D.
Everything at once
- 3.The part of a song where the words change is called the what?
- A.
Chorus
- B.
Verse
- C.
Ending
- D.
Intro
- 4.Which part of a song usually happens at the beginning?
- A.
Finale
- B.
Intro
- C.
Vamp
- D.
Chorus
- 5.Which person usually makes the most in royalties when a song is performed?
- A.
Arranger
- B.
Listener
- C.
Composer
- D.
Publisher
- 6.The person who writes the song is called the what?
- A.
Composer
- B.
Arranger
- C.
Conductor
- D.
Publisher
- 7.The person who puts the music and words of a song together, but doesn't necessarily writes them, is called the what?
- A.
Composer
- B.
Publisher
- C.
Arranger
- D.
Agent
- 8.In the music business, when a song is played on the radio or TV, the composer/writer gets a percentage of money. This is called what?
- A.
Hitting gold
- B.
Bling
- C.
Show me da money
- D.
Royalties
- 9.When a song can be used and performed by anybody who wishes, it's described as being what?
- A.
Public domain
- B.
Royalty bound
- C.
Free
- D.
Out of jail
- 10.Someone who writes the words to songs but PERFORMS them as well, is sometimes called what?
- A.
Cool
- B.
A singer/songwriter
- C.
Talented
- D.
a show off
- 11.Fill in the blank with the best choice:On garage band, when you compose a piece you not only hear it but you _____ _____.
- A.
Feel it
- B.
See it
- C.
Taste it
- D.
Love it
- 12.Garage Band is a great composition tool because you don't have to do what to succeed?
- A.
Have a good sense of creativity
- B.
Listen well
- C.
Read music
- D.
Have patience
- 13.An example of somebody's music that is now public domain is who?
- A.
Josh Groban
- B.
Brittney Spears
- C.
Michael Jackson
- D.
JS Bach
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