Melody or Music?

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Melody or Music: Find Your Listening Style!

Are you more drawn to the melody, lyrics, or a mix of both when it comes to music? This engaging quiz will help you discover your unique listening preferences and how they shape your musical experience!

Explore your first reactions to songs
Assess your enjoyment of foreign language music
Reflect on the purpose of music in your life

8 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ListeningLeaf234

When you first hear a song, what draws you in first?

The music (melody, riff, rhythms)

The lyrics

I like a little bit of both

It depends on the song

Do you enjoy music in a language that you do not speak? (Ex. Kpop, opera, choral music, metal)

Yes

Not much, but sometimes I listen to it

If you do listen to music in a foreign language, why do you think you enjoy it?

The melody is very catchy/special

For educational reasons (learning new language/dialects, or learning about culture)

I just enjoy the genre, don't necessarily know why

Have you ever attended/currently attend a religious organization? If so, what do you think the purpose of the music is? (Ex. Hymns, or spirituals)

For fellowship and community reasons

To connect with the text (whether it be a hymn, prayer, or spiritual song)

I do not necessarily digest the words, I just sing along

I do not attend a religious organization enough to answer

Based on the song given, after listening to it, what can you recall most?

The melody

The lyrics (or at least the words to the chorus)

A little bit of both

Based on the song given, what did you enjoy most about it?

The riff/ rhythms

The melody

The singer/ lyrics

All of the above

Based on the song given, could you fully explain what the song was about in one listen?

Yes

I might have an idea

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