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Pupil NoteNameNumber of crotchet beats Semibreve 4 Minim 2 Crotchet 1 Quaver ½ TASK 1: Note names and values Lasts as long as 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? CrotchetsQuaversSemi quavers Minim s Describe the rhythm of the kick drum CrotchetsQuaversSemi quavers Minim s 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

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 4444 Means that there are 4 Crotchet 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 bars TIP: You are composing so try and end on a longer note. QUESTION: Compose a 2 bar rhythm

Guess the time signature Knowing 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.... 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

NoteRestNameNumber 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 6C6D

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. ………………… ………………… ………………… ………… ………………… ………………… …………………

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: Piano English: Quiet Latin: Mezzo Piano Eng: Medium quiet Latin: Mezzo Forte Eng: Medium Loud Latin: Forte English: Loud Latin: Crescendo Eng: Getting louder Latin: Diminuendo Eng: Getting quieter 9d: Circle the correct dynamic Piano Mezzo piano Mezzo forteForte 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 h: 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 … … … … … … F F … … … … … … F T one T one S emi T one T one T one T one S emi T one 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 … … … … … … C C … … … … … … C T one T one S emi T one T one T one T one S emi T one I II III IV V VI VII VIII D E F G AB Degree 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