Y8 end of Term 1 assessment

Which of these would I NOT use if I wanted to construct a straight rhythm?

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Which type of note is individually worth 1/2 beat?

Which type of note is used to represent the pulse?

Identify the notes that are semiquavers.

Time in music is measured in ​ (a)   ​ . These can be added together to make ​ (b)   . We group music like this to make it easier to read. When we put several of these together we get ​ a ​ (c)   , and this is like a musical sentence. We usually learn music one of them at a time to make it easier. We can group these sentences into a larger group called a ​ (d)   . When we discuss what order musicians put these in, we are discussing the ​ (e)   of the piece.

• beats
• bars
• phrase
• section
• structure
• Tempo
• Rhythm
• Pulse
• Notes
• Improvise

Identify the correct placement of the notes on the treble clef

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

A

Low F

Higher E

B

Higher F

C

Low D

Low G

Higher D

Low E

Chords are...

• When we play notes really fast

• Two or more notes played at the same time to create a thicker texture

• The main tune

• The first bit of the music that we hear

• When we play keyboards with both hands

Match the following items

• A syncopated rhythm

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• A straight rhythm

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• A melody

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• A chord

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Listen to the extract. Identify both of the STRAIGHT RHYTHMS.

• Extract 1

• Extract 2

• Extract 3

• Extract 4

• Extract 5

Listen to the extract. Identify both of the SYNCOPATED RHYTHMS.

• Extract 1

• Extract 2

• Extract 3

• Extract 4

• Extract 5