How well do you know your musical terminology?

David Archuleta fans are pretty savvy: we can discuss and analyze and rate his music like no one else. We know our David! But how well do you know your musical terminology?

Imagine that you finally get to meet David, and you want to say something intelligent about his amazing gift. Here is your chance to get smart! And this quiz will get you prepped and ready for the Masterclass Lady Fanblast Chat on Friday at 9pm EST.

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1. If David was singing a song with an "adagio" tempo, what would it sound like?
Lively and fast
Slow, restful, and at ease
Begins slow and then speeds up
2. David has executed a "glissando." What has he done?
He has done a slide between two notes
He has sung in his upper register
He has pulled off a stellar roller-blading move.
3. David's intonation has been been highly praised. What is intonation?
The expression he brings to the piece of music.
His absolute eloquence during interviews.
The manner in which tones are produced with regard to pitch.
4. David's version of "And So It Goes" had a beautiful instance of modulation. What is modulation?
A shift to another key
Consistency in tone throughout the song
A dreamy gaze into the camera
5. "Smokey Mountain Memories" featured an impressive tessitura. What is a tessitura?
The story-telling quality of a song
The range of a vocal part
Snowflakes
6. Many of David's fans wanted him to sing a cappella. What does this mean?
To sing without accompaniment.
To sing with minimal accompaniment.
To sing in Spanish.
7. David, fortunately, is not a "castrato." What is a "castrato?"
An Italian opera singer
A singer who is tone-deaf
A male singer who was (in the past) castrated to preserve the alto and soprano range.
8. A good question for the Masterclass Lady is "how many octaves can David sing in?" What is an octave?
Six full tones above the key note where the scale begins and ends.
Seven full tones above the key note where the scale begins and ends.
Eight full tones above the key note where the scale begins and ends.
9. Many popular songs have a "refrain." What is a refrain?
A repeating phrase that is played at the end of each verse in the song.
A portion of the song in which the vocalist "holds back" emotion
An abrupt ending to a song
10. What does the "tone" of a song express?
The meaning of the song
The feeling, or emotion of the song
The attitude of the song
All of the above

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