NAME: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TUTOR: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

.... .... .... .... ....

....

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.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………...................

…………................... …………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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