Question

1. lots of songs have which of the following pattern: a. verse - chorus - bridge - done b. verse - chorus - done c. verse - chorus - verse - chorus - bridge - chorus - done 2. the chorus can also be called what? a. refrain b. hook c. strain 3. what is a chorus? a. a repeated section b. a part of the song that changes every time c. usually the catchiest, most memorable part of the song 4. what’s the point of repeating ourselves? a. memorability b. it gives the song its identity c. it creates a sort of musical fingerprint 5. circle the following which correctly describes a chorus a. a chorus is like a quick sketch of the entire song. b. a chorus is more about how you feel c. a good chorus usually serves as a sort of emotional apex 6. what usually takes place during a chorus? a. the music gets bigger b. ranges broaden c. new instruments & voices come in d. the melody gets more acrobatic e. everyone gets louder 7. the chorus is where the most interesting things happen. t or f 8. what is the role of the verses? a. telling the actual story b. repeating an idea c. fill in the details that the chorus hint at 9. circle the following which correctly describe the verses a. more restrained melodies b. quieter, simpler accompaniment c. faster, more complicated lyrics 10. common mistakes with verses are what? a. to write the first verse and then copy and paste the music for all the rest of them. b. only changing the lyrics from verse to verse c. changing the melody slightly at each verse 11. a good arranger will do which of the following? a. add variation between verses b. changing the melody slightly c. add new instruments or background lines d. help the song build

Explanation:

1. Many songs follow the Verse - Chorus - Verse - Chorus - Bridge - Chorus - Done pattern. This is a common song structure.
2. The chorus can also be called the refrain. It is the repeated part of a song.
3. A chorus is usually the catchiest, most memorable part of the song and is a repeated section.
4. Repeating in a song helps with memorability, gives the song its identity and creates a musical fingerprint.
5. A good chorus usually serves as a sort of emotional apex.
6. During a chorus, the music often gets bigger, ranges broaden, new instruments & voices come in, the melody can get more acrobatic and everyone gets louder.
7. The chorus is often where the most interesting things happen as it is the focal point for many listeners.
8. Verses tell the actual story and fill in the details that the chorus hints at.
9. Verses often have more restrained melodies, quieter, simpler accompaniment and can have faster, more complicated lyrics.
10. Common mistakes with verses are writing the first verse and then copy - pasting the music for all the rest of them and only changing the lyrics from verse to verse.
11. A good arranger will add variation between verses, change the melody slightly, add new instruments or background lines and help the song build.

Answer:

1. c. Verse - Chorus - Verse - Chorus - Bridge - Chorus - Done
2. a. Refrain
3. c. Usually the catchiest, most memorable part of the song
4. a. Memorability; b. It gives the song its identity; c. It creates a sort of musical fingerprint
5. c. A good chorus usually serves as a sort of emotional apex
6. a. The music gets bigger; b. Ranges broaden; c. New instruments & voices come in; d. The melody gets more acrobatic; e. Everyone gets louder
7. T
8. a. Telling the actual story; c. Fill in the details that the chorus hint at
9. a. More restrained melodies; b. Quieter, simpler accompaniment; c. Faster, more complicated lyrics
10. a. To write the first verse and then copy and paste the music for all the rest of them; b. Only changing the lyrics from verse to verse
11. a. Add variation between verses; b. Changing the melody slightly; c. Add new instruments or background lines; d. Help the song build