Name: ___________________________

Dont Stop Believin

Directions: Two versions of Dont Stop Believin will be played. Read through all of the
questions before we begin. Each piece will be played twice and then short answer questions will
follow. Good luck and enjoy

Background: Dont Stop Believin is a popular song by the American rock band Journey. It
was originally released on their 1981 album and soon rose to be a top ten hit on the US Billboard
Hot 100, the UK Singles Chart, and the Australian Singles Chart. In recent years, the popular
FOX television show Glee did a cover version of the song, selling over 100,000 downloads
and charting higher than Journey's version in its first week of release.

1. Read the title of the piece. What do you think this piece is about? What tonality do you
think each piece is in?

Introduction: Version 1 Version 2

2. What instrument do
you hear in the intro?

3. What role is it playing

throughout the piece?

Texture:
4. Describe the texture of
the piece.

5. Does it change
throughout the piece?

Rhythm:
6. What is the meter of
the piece?

Harmony:
7. What is the tonality of
the piece?
Short Answer:

8. Write the first few words to the chorus.

9. Where do you first hear the chorus? What could have been the writers choice for this?

10. How does the tonality of each piece affect its mood?

11. How could each piece make someone feel? Now after listening, what do you think each
piece is about?

Bonus Question:

1. Which piece would you more likely have on your I-tunes playlist? Why?