English For Music Students

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1
c. chorus d. bridge



  1. An interlude that connects two parts of a song is called a ____.
    a. intro b. verse
    c. chorus d. bridge




  2. A middle eight ____.
    a. has a significantly different melody from the rest of the song,
    b. is generally eight bars long
    c. is often quieter than the rest of the song
    d. all of the above




  3. The chorus usually contains the ____ which is the part that grabs
    listener’s attention.
    a. intro b. verse
    c. hook d. refrain




c. Answer the following questions orally.




  1. Which elements do you think are the most essential in a popular song?




  2. Which elements are repeated throughout a song? Which ones are used
    only once?




  3. What is a middle eight? And why is it named so?




  4. What are the solo sections? What is the use of them in a piece of
    music?



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