End of KS3 Melody quiz

Write out each note (LETTER) name with a space between them.

Sort these techniques into the correct columns

Groups:

(a) Melodic technique

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(b) Rhythmic technique

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(c) Dynamics technique

• Diminuendo

• Syncopation

• Diatonic

• Repetition

• Sequence

• Crescendo

• Variation

• Backbeat

Mark the phrase which shows contrast to the others in this piece.

Look at the music, and then put the statements into the correct column.

Groups:

(a) True

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(b) False

• the melody has a range of 10 notes

• The melody is diatonic

• The melody is non diatonic

• The main technique used is sequences

• The melody has a range of 6 notes

• Phrase two is conjunct

• The phrase structure is AB AB

• The melody is low pitched

• Phrase two is disjunct

Which melodic technique is being shown in this image?

• Passing note

• Auxiliary note

• Sequence

• Canon

• D

Which melodic technique is being shown in this image?

• Passing note

• Auxiliary note

• Sequence

• Canon

• D

What is the name of the melodic technique in this audio example?

Listen to the example and then order the sentences into the correct category

Groups:

(a) True

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(b) False

• Part of the phrase plays variations of itself after the second repeat of the whole phrase.

• The melody is in a minor key

• The ending repeats the second phrase a lot.

• The melody uses a Major key

• The melody is staccato

• The second time the phrase plays it is played an octave lower

• The phrase structure at the beginning is ABAB

Which of these extracts features a conjunct melody?

• A

• B

• C

• D

For each extract identify the correct type of scale used

• Major

• minor

• minor

• Wholetone

• Major