Final

Question 1

Some instruments serve primarily…

Answer 1

One function. Others serve more than one

Question 2

Each member fits into a specific place in the…

Answer 2

Frequency/ Pitch Spectrum

Question 3

Bass Guitar:

Answer 3

• Lower frequency
• Harmonic Foundation
• Links Rhythm with harmony and melody

Question 4

Drummer

Answer 4

• Full Spectrum Bandwidth
• Keeps Pulse
• Protects Beat
• Drives song forward
• Establishes the feel

Question 5

Keyboardist:

Answer 5

• Full spectrum frequency bandwidth

- plays chords and fills in melodic parts on occasion

Question 6

In the context of a worship band, keyboardist often must stay in the…

Answer 6

Middle frequency bandwidth to avoid playing over other musicians

Question 7

Many keys players see themselves as…

Answer 7

Only piano players

Question 8

Piano is one of the sounds we use, but to think of yourself as a “piano” player will…

Answer 8

Inhibit your thinking with regards to the rest of the sound spectrum available to keys players

Question 9

Other keyboard sounds:

Answer 9

• synths
• leads
• pads
• moving pads
• Rhodes
• electric pianos
• organs
• harmonium
• strings
• brass
• effects
• delays
• overdrives
• filters

Question 10

Electric Guitar:

Answer 10

• near full spectrum frequency bandwidth
• “Maverick” of the group
• percussive, melodic, harmonic
• rhythm-foundational chord structure
• Lead-melodic
• percussive-rhythmic texture

Question 11

Acoustic Guitar:

Answer 11

• Middle to upper frequency bandwidth
• percussive, melodic or harmonic
• often follows a drummers kick, snare, and hi-hat

Question 12

Percussionist:

Answer 12

• rhythmic elements
• often complementing the drummer
• adds extra elements of texture and complexity to the sound

Question 13

Sound engineer:

Answer 13

-takes the raw sound of each band member and further enhances the relationship in the frequency spectrum

Question 14

You must be constantly working with your sound engineer in order to…

Answer 14

Ensure your equipment, tone, and proper role is been efficiently brought out for the song

Question 15

A good sound engineer is your only link to…

Answer 15

How your tone translates to the congregation

Question 16

The band is only as good as…

Answer 16

Their sound operator

Question 17

Two most important aspects to a great sounding musician

Answer 17

1. play in tune

2. play in time

Question 18

Play in tune-

Answer 18

Own a tuner

Question 19

The closer to being perfectly in tune you are…

Answer 19

The better you and your worship band will sound.

Especially live horns and strings.

Question 20

Play in time-own metronome.

Answer 20

• Play to the pulse of the song.

- be consciousof attacks and release and turnarounds

Question 21

Practice time trick:

Answer 21

Try to practice 20 minutes instead of 2 hours. After 20 minutes you usually feel propelled to practice much longer anyway

Question 22

Repetitiveness:

Answer 22

Is the key to learning half of what’s out there. Add to your practice routine the word “repeat”

Question 23

Adopt the overlearn concept

Answer 23

To get stuff down to where you can play it without thinking about it, you must over learn it

Question 24

Sharpen your memory and…

Answer 24

Have greater success on stage and in the studio

Question 25

Concentrate and listen to the click of the metronome and consciously try to line up your...

Answer 25

Hands, fingers, or feet to that click

Question 26

It is possible to seem on with the metronome but...

Answer 26

Actually be off

Question 27

When playing in his service, your goal is to...

Answer 27

Sounds great at all times

Question 28

You must play within your...

Answer 28

Present limitations

Question 29

When you can play or sing that wrist or fill perfectly every time...

Answer 29

Then apply it to church service

Question 30

Study and listen to

Answer 30

Studio musicians

Question 31

Listen to all styles of music to

Answer 31

Boost your creativity on your instrument and make you more aware of how to approach the stalls when you confront them in your worship band

Question 32

Every musician Tinson actually gravitate to

Answer 32

Other musicians and attempt to emulate their style

Question 33

Technique

Answer 33

-The tone of their voice -The runs they sing -The fills they play The sounds they use

Question 34

Nuance

Answer 34

The final level that is essential in achieving the same feel as the original artist

Question 35

Memorize the...

Answer 35

Structure, chord progressions , grooves, rhythm, feels and licks

Question 36

What is the element of the song?

Answer 36

The situation which you are most effective

Question 37

Every style or genre of music has a different...

Answer 37

Energy and passion

Question 38

Come early to rehearsal to

Answer 38

Set up your gear

Question 39

Come prepared and know

Answer 39

Your material before rehearsal

Question 40

Have a clear idea of what you want to achieve with...

Answer 40

The time you have and can hear you keep this with your team

Question 41

Think carefully about the way you structured your rehearsals and set them up in a way...

Answer 41

That allows you in the team to be the most effective

Question 42

Praying together as a team for each other or people's needs...

Answer 42

Builds trust in unity with the team

Question 43

Who do you refer to you for final say musically?

Answer 43

The bandleader

Question 44

When the band stops...

Answer 44

Don't use that time to practice

Question 45

What is critical to a good band rehearsal?

Answer 45

Good monitoring

Question 46

Being creative allows your team to...

Answer 46

Express their talents and also develop them at the same time

Question 47

Try to get creative with a song that you have been singing for a while in church so you can...

Answer 47

Keep it fresh without alienating the congregation

Question 48

It is always best to you first learn the

Answer 48

Set arrangement of the song

Question 49

Attacking release:

Answer 49

The way you approach a phrase that you are either playing or singing

Question 50

Attack is easier because it's

Answer 50

The beginning of the phrase

Question 51

Release is...

Answer 51

How you end a phrase

Question 52

The purpose of a turnaround is...

Answer 52

To transition from one section of the song to another

Question 53

Dynamics are the key to

Answer 53

Making your worship band sound great

Question 54

Dynamics

Answer 54

Playing quietly or with less intensity in certain places in a song and louder and with more intensity in other places

Question 55

If a band plays a song dynamically

Answer 55

The song breathes volume wise

Question 56

Rehearse dynamics of the song until they are...

Answer 56

Second nature

Question 57

Don't confuse volume level with

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Intensity

Question 58

Thanks to listen for when playing with others:

Answer 58

- how loudly they are playing? - what are their dynamics? - how do they start and end each phrase? - where are they accenting? - how are they playing the accents? - are they playing ahead or behind the beat? - do they speed up when they play softer or louder?

Question 59

Groove:

Answer 59

The pulse of the song and how the instruments dynamically breathe with it

Question 60

The groove is created by...

Answer 60

Tension against even time

Question 61

The two keys to achieving a personal sound as an individual and as a group are:

Answer 61

Passion and focus

Question 62

In a band, there are 3 basic musical functions:

Answer 62

- melodic - harmonic - rhythmic