Release is a fusion. What is a fusion?
Two contrasting melodies played simultaneously
A genre that combines different styles of music
A type of ensemble with particular instruments used every time
What three world genre groups of instruments are used in Release?
Celtic, classical, West African
Celtic, West African, Western pop
West African, classical, Western pop
Which of these percussion instruments is played in Irish folk music?
Bodhrán
Djembe
Talking drum
Which of these instruments is not a stringed instrument?
Hurdy gurdy
Kora
Accordian
Release uses 28 loops in total. For how many bars does each loop last in full?
4
12
8
What is the term given to the layering of many different rhythms?
Polyrhythms
Syncopation
Ostinato
What is modal music?
Music that uses the notes from one of the modes.
A genre of music
Music that has a story behind it
What is a repeating music phrase called?
Sequence
Diminution
What is a drum machine?
An instrument with pad that can be programmed to create different sounds
A pre-programmed drum loop created on a computer
A drum loop that determines the tempo
If the harmony revolves around just one or a few chords, what is it called?
Major
Static
Drone