Worship Band Final

Question 1

There are 3 basic musical functions:

Answer 1

1. Melodic
2. Harmonic
3. Rythmic

Question 2

What are the 2 most important aspects to being a great musician?

Answer 2

1. Playing in tune- Own a tuner

2. Playing in time- Own a metronome

Question 3

Start with _____ before practice.

Answer 3

Prayer

Question 4

When using a metronome, use a __ note rather than a __ note.

Answer 4

Eighth note; quarter note

Question 5

3 ways to practice:

Answer 5

1. Technique
2. Songs
3. With other musicians

Question 6

One hour of _____ is worth many more hours of practicing with ____.

Answer 6

Technique; others

Question 7

3 Levels of Influence:

Answer 7

1. Identifying with the artist, liking their music.
2. Technique: tone of their voice, runs they sing, fills they play, sounds they use
3. Nuance: ghost notes, bends, phrasing, breaths (Make the simple complex.)

Question 8

Why is influence important?

Answer 8

1. Makes you a better player.
2. Allows you to study music in a more complex way.
3. Aids in building a well-rounded and thorough skill set.

Question 9

What is the “element of the song”?

Answer 9

The situation which you are most effective.

Question 10

Which band member is responsible for keeping time?

Answer 10

Everyone

Question 11

What is a turnaround?

Answer 11

Transitions; i.e. between verse and chorus, chorus and verse, chorus and bridge

Question 12

_____ has to tie in with _____.

Answer 12

Passion; focus

Question 13

Come ____ and know your material ____ the rehearsal.

Answer 13

Prepared; before

Question 14

Don’t ____ over someone talking during _____.

Answer 14

Play; rehearsal

Question 15

Don’t use band rehearsal as ____ _____ time.

Answer 15

Personal practice

Question 16

Attack is the _______ of a phrase.

Answer 16

Beginning

Question 17

Release is how you ____ a phrase.

Answer 17

End

Question 18

Dynamics:

1. __ to making the band sound ___.
2. Play ___ and ___ in certain areas.

Answer 18

1. Key; great

2. quieter (less intensity); louder (more intensity)

Question 19

Going from loud to quiet or quiet to loud is called:

Answer 19

“tension and release.”

Question 20

To achieve dynamics:

Answer 20

map out each section of the song.

Question 21

Don’t confuse ____ level with ____.

Answer 21

Volume; intensity

Question 22

Make sure (when playing with dynamics):

1. ____ and ____ are the same.
2. ____ is the same

Answer 22

1. Attacks; releases

2. Tempo

Question 23

_____ to each other is the most important action when playing with others.

Answer 23

Listening

Question 24

2 keys to achieving a professional sound:

Answer 24

1. Passion

2. Focus

Question 25

Bass guitar: 1. ____ frequency bandwidth/register 2. ____ foundation 3. Links ____ with harmony and melody.

Answer 25

1. Lower 2. Harmonic 3. Rhythm

Question 26

Dummer: 1. ____ spectrum bandwidth 2. Keeps the ____. 3. Protects the ____. 4. Establishes the ____.

Answer 26

1. Full 2. Pulse 3. Beat 4. Feel

Question 27

Keyboardist: 1. ___ spectrum bandwidth 2. In the context of a worship band, they must stay in the ____ frequency bandwidth/register 3. Don't limit yourself to being just a ___ player.

Answer 27

1. Full 2. Middle 3. Piano

Question 28

Electric Guitar: 1. ___ ___ spectrum frequency bandwidth 2. The "____" of the group 3. _____, melodic, ____ 4. ____- foundational chord structure 5. ____- melodic 6. ____- rhythmic texture

Answer 28

1. Near full 2. Maverick 3. percussive; rythmic 4. Rhythm 5. Lead 6. Percussive

Question 29

Acoustic Guitar: 1. ___ to ___ frequency bandwidth 2. Percussive, ____, or ____ 3. Follows drummer's kick, snare, and hi-hat.

Answer 29

1. Middle to upper | 2. Melodic; harmonic

Question 30

Percussionist: 1. ____ elements 2. Complements the ____

Answer 30

1. Rhythmic | 2. Drummer

Question 31

Sound Engineer: 1. Enhances the raw ___ of each band member. 2. Your only link to how your ___ is translated to the congregation.

Answer 31

1. Sound | 2. Tone

Question 32

The band is only as good as their _____ _____.

Answer 32

Sound operator

Question 33

You must constantly work w/your sound engineer to ensure your ____, ____ and ____ ___ is being effectively brought out.

Answer 33

Equipment; tone; proper role

Question 34

Everyone on the platform faces two temptations:

Answer 34

Pride and bitterness

Question 35

You can be _____ and _____.

Answer 35

Professional; anointed