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PupilNote Name Number of crotchet beats
Semibreve 4
Minim 2
Crotchet 1
Quaver ½
TASK 1: Note names and values
Lasts as long as ................ 1
Lasts as long as ................ 2
Lasts as long as ................ 3
Lasts as long as ................ 4
QUESTION 1: Note values – …..OUT OF 4
QUESTION 1: Note value
Describe the rhythm of the bass line.
The bass line is made up of …………………………..
The opening guitar part is mostly made up of?
Crotchets Quavers Semi quavers Minims
Describe the rhythm of the kick drum
Crotchets Quavers Semi quavers Minims
Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Ed Sheeran – Small bump
QUESTION 2: Note values ….. OUT OF 3
A
B
C
Discussion: This excerpt is mostly made up of ?
QUESTION 2: Note value
QUESTION 2: Note value
Stem rules:Go up if the blob is above the half way line.Go down if the note id below the half way line.
TASK: Copy the bars out (into the empty bars directly below). Remember the stem rules and neatness IS important.
QUESTION 3: 3 time signatures ….. OUT OF 2
Top number = How many beats in a bar
Bottom number = What type of beat.Crotchet = 4th
44
Means that there are 4 Crotchet beats in a bar
34
24
Means that there are beats in a bar
Means that there are beats in a bar
A
B
QUESTION 3: Time signatures
Top number = How many beats in a bar
Bottom number = What type of beat. one 4th one 8th one Half
QUESTION 4: Time signatures
….. OUT OF 7
QUESTION: Compose a 2 bar rhythm
QUESTION 4: Time signatures
TIP: Essentially this is the same as the previous questions.TIP: You may use whatever notes you like as long as they add up correctly. TIP: You are composing so do not copy the first 2 barsTIP: You are composing so try and end on a longer note.
QUESTION: Compose a 2 bar rhythm
Guess the time signatureKnowing what you know you should be able to work out this time signature.
Find the pulse and count … It’s not one of the time signatures you need to know. But it is an A level Question
QUESTION 4: Time signatures
.... .... .... .... ....
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QUESTION 4b: Guess the time signature ….. OUT OF 5
Top number = How many beats in a bar
Bottom number = What type of beat. one 4th one 8th one Half
QUESTION 5: Bar lines
5A
5B
5C
….. OUT OF 3
Note Rest Name Number of crotchet beats
Semibreve 4
Minim 2
Crotchet 1
Quaver ½
TASK 1: Copy down
Question 6: Complete these bars with rests ….. OUT OF 2
QUESTION 6: Rests
6A 6B
QUESTION 6: Rests
A
B
C
D
PERFORMANCE: Class split into 4 groups and ‘dum’ out these rhythms.
Question 6: Add the bar lines ….. OUT OF 2 6C 6D
PLAY THE GREATEST SONG IN THE WORLD: Add the bar lines
QUESTION 7: Pitch
QUESTION 7a: Add the notes – CAPITALS only ….. OUT OF 10
QUESTION 7b: Draw the notes onto the stave ….. OUT OF 7
QUESTION 7: Clefs & Pitch
QUESTION 7c: Add the notes – CAPITALS only ….. OUT OF 8
QUESTION 7d: Write the notes on the stave ….. OUT OF 2
ACCIDENTALS: Pupils test each other on the virtual keyboard (bottom left).
This is a sharp sign. It raises the pitch by a semi-
tone. For example a C# would be the black note to the
right of C
QUESTION 8: Accidentals
…………...................This is a natural
sign. It cancels out any sharp or flat
sign and restores it back to the original
pitch.
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QUESTION 8A: Name the sharps and Flats ….. OUT OF 8
QUESTION 8B: Circle the higher pitch – The first one has been answered for you ….. OUT OF 8
QUESTION 8C: Draw sharp signs in front of these.
QUESTION 8D: Draw flat signs in front of these.
QUESTION 8: Accidentals
PERFORMANCE DIRECTIONS – TEMPO ….. OUT OF 3
QUESTION 9: Performance directions
……………………… ……………………………………..…………………………………….. ……………………………
QUESTION 9A: Circle the correct tempo
132 – 160 bpm 108 – 120 bpm 104 – 80 bpm 66 – 76 bpm
Allegro Moderato Andante Adagio QUESTION 9B: Circle the correct
tempo Allegro Moderato Andante Adagio QUESTION 9C: Circle the correct
tempo Allegro Moderato Andante Adagio
PERFORMANCE DIRECTIONS – Dynamics ….. OUT OF 3
QUESTION 9: Performance directions
Latin: PianoEnglish: Quiet
Latin: Mezzo PianoEng: Medium quiet
Latin: Mezzo ForteEng: Medium Loud
Latin: ForteEnglish: Loud
Latin: CrescendoEng: Getting louder
Latin: DiminuendoEng: Getting quieter
9d: Circle the correct dynamic
Piano Mezzo piano Mezzo forte Forte Cres. Dim.
Piano Mezzo piano Mezzo forte Forte Cres. Dim.
9e: Circle the correct dynamic
9f: Circle the correct dynamic
PERFORMANCE DIRECTIONS ….. OUT OF 2
QUESTION 9: Performance directions
Original
Staccato: Discuss what staccato is and looks like.
Accent: Discuss what accent is and looks like.
9g: Describe Staccato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9h: Describe Accent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
= …………………………………. = …………………………&EXAM TIP.
C – C# ……………………………
Db – Eb …………………………… E – F ………………………..…….
F – G ………………………………
B – C …………………………….
F# - G …………………………....Eb – D# …………………………
A – G ………………...…………...
QUESTION 10: Key Signatures
Tones & Semi-tones
QUESTION 10a: State whether each interval is a Tone or a Semi tone ….. OUT OF 8
QUESTION 10: Key Signatures
QUESTION 10b: Complete the G major scale using your knowledge of the previous slide ….. OUT OF 6
QUESTION 10c: Complete the F major scale using your knowledge of the previous slide ….. OUT OF 6
F … … … … … … FTone Tone SemiTone Tone Tone Tone SemiTone
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
QUESTION 10d: Complete the D major scale using your knowledge of the previous slide ….. OUT OF 6
Degree of scale
Note
EXTENSION 1: Complete the G major scale in BASS clef.
EXTENSION 2: Complete the F major scale in BASS clef.
QUESTION 10: Key Signatures
KEY SIGNATURE EXTENSION.
QUESTION 11: Intervals
INTERVALS.
C … … … … … … CTone Tone SemiTone Tone Tone Tone SemiTone
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
D E F G A BDegree of scale
Note
DEGREES OF THE SCALE: Scales are numbered 1 to 8.What are intervals? Essentially these numbers are intervals… EASY!
TASK: Copy out the above on the stave below
QUESTION 11: Intervals
QUESTION 11a: Complete the intervals ….. OUT OF 12
QUESTION 11b: Complete the intervals ….. OUT OF 12
QUESTION 11c: Complete the intervals ….. OUT OF 12
QUESTION 11d: Complete the intervals ….. OUT OF 12
QUESTION 11: Intervals
QUESTION 12: Triads
TRIADS
12 a: Complete the G major triad.
12 b: Complete the D major triad.
12 c: Complete the C major triad.
12 d: Complete the F major triad.
TRIADS TASK: Write out the triads below using semibreves ….. OUT OF 4