Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Indigenous bands such as No Fixed Address and Us Mob originated in:
a. | the Redfern area of Sydney in the early 1990s | b. | the Redfern area of
Sydney in the early 1980s | c. | the Rocks area of Sydney in the early
1980s | d. | the Rocks area of Sydney in the early 1990s |
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No Fixed Address’s song ‘We Have Survived’ is:
a. | in a reggae style because reggae is the music of oppressed
minorities | b. | in a rap style because hip hop is the music of oppressed
minorities | c. | in a reggae style because reggae was popular among Indigenous
artists | d. | in a rap style because hip hop was popular among Indigenous
musicians |
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CAAMA was important in developing Indigenous music, and the initials stand
for:
a. | Central Australian Aboriginal Musicians Association | b. | Central Australian
Aboriginal Music Association | c. | Central Australian Aboriginal Media
Association | d. | Central Australian Aboriginal Musical Affiliation |
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Yothu Yindi’s landmark song ‘Treaty’ was concerned
with:
a. | Indigenous deaths in custody | b. | reconciliation | c. | the stolen
generation | d. | land rights |
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‘Treaty’ is sung in English and:
a. | Pitjinjara | b. | Noongar | c. | Koori | d. | Gumatji |
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Yothu Yindi features Indigenous and white musicians known as:
a. | Djatpangarri and Yolngu | b. | Balanda and Gumatji | c. | Yolngu and
Balanda | d. | Djatpangarri and Balanda |
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Archie Roach’s song ‘Took the Children Away’ tells the story
of:
a. | Indigenous children struggling at school | b. | health issues
relating to Indigenous children | c. | Indigenous children living in
poverty | d. | Indigenous children stolen from their parents |
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Archie Roach sings ‘Took the Children Away’ in a ballad style
because:
a. | it fits the Indigenous idea of storytelling and the words are the focus of the
song | b. | it fits the Indigenous idea of storytelling and contains a memorable
riff | c. | it fits the Indigenous idea of storytelling and contains a recurring hook
line | d. | it fits the Indigenous idea of storytelling and uses unusual
instruments |
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Midnight Oil’s song ‘Beds are Burning’ contrasts ‘Took
the Children Away’ because:
a. | it uses amplified instruments, powerchords and a disco beat | b. | it uses amplified
instruments, powerchords and is based on a 12 bar blues | c. | it uses amplified
instruments, powerchords and blues influences | d. | it uses acoustic instruments, powerchords and
blues instruments |
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Paul Simon brought world music into the mainstream with his album:
a. | ‘Rhythm of the Saints’, featuring music of South
Africa | b. | ‘Graceland’, featuring music of South Africa | c. | ‘Graceland’, featuring music of South America | d. | ‘Rhythm of the
Saints’, featuring music of South America |
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World music is celebrated in international festivals known as:
a. | WAMF (World Aboriginal Music Festival) | b. | Woodstock | c. | WOMAD (World of Music and
Dance) | d. | WOMAC (World of Music and Culture) |
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House music takes its name from:
a. | the Music Institute in Chicago | b. | the Warehouse nightclub in
Chicago | c. | the Music Institute in Detroit | d. | the Warehouse nightclub in
Detroit |
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The four main house styles are:
a. | Chicago house, techno, drum & bass and trance | b. | Chicago house,
techno, drum & bass and triphop | c. | Chicago house, techno, drum & bass and
rave | d. | Chicago house, techno, triphop and trance |
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Techno is distinguished by:
a. | percussion and studio effects and a beat speed between 160–180
bpm | b. | percussion, sampled songs and a beat speed between 160–180
bpm | c. | percussion, sampled song and a beat speed between 130–140
bpm | d. | percussion and studio effects and a beat speed between 130–140
bpm |
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The 1983 song regarded as the inspiration for modern house is:
a. | ‘On the Run’ by Pink Floyd | b. | ‘Sweet Dreams’ by
Eurythmics | c. | ‘The Robots’ by Kraftwerk | d. | ‘Blue Monday’ by New
Order |
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Techniques used by house producers include:
a. | beatmashing, tempo jumping, looping and scratching | b. | beatmashing, tempo
jumping, scratching and delay | c. | beatmashing, tempo jumping, looping and
delay | d. | beatmashing, turntabling, looping and delay |
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Techniques used by producers to create house include:
a. | visual arrangements, looping approaches, mathematical approaches and creative
blocks | b. | visual arrangements, random approaches, mathematical approaches and creative
blocks | c. | visual arrangements, random approaches, mathematical approaches and cutting
blocks | d. | visual arrangements, random approaches, compression approaches and creative
blocks |
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18.
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William Orbit’s song ‘Adagio for Strings’ differs from
Barber’s original in that:
a. | it features a fast post-grunge drum beat, looped synthesisers and is in a trance
style | b. | it features a fast post-disco drum beat, looped synthesisers and is in a techno
style | c. | it features a fast post-disco drum beat, looped synthesisers and is in a trance
style | d. | it features a fast post-disco drum beat, orchestral strings and is in a techno
style |
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Techno developer Juan Atkins describes house as:
a. | harmony between synthesiser and beat | b. | harmony between man and
machine | c. | harmony between dance and music | d. | harmony between live and synthesised
music |
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Many house commentators state that listening to house should be:
a. | a kinaesthetic and simplistic experience | b. | a kinaesthetic and
mental experience | c. | a kinaesthetic ‘out of body’
experience | d. | a kinaesthetic ‘whole body’ experience |
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