YEAR 9 MUSIC THEORY TEST 2 NAME: SECTION ONE: RHYTHM

Write a 4 bar rhythm pattern for 2 percussion instruments. Include the following: time signature (your can choose from 2, 3 or 4 crotchet beats in a bar) bar lines double bar lines at the end a variety of note values ie semibreves, minims, crotchets, quavers and semiquavers a variety of rest values make sure your notes/rest values line up vertically

SECTION TWO: PITCH Name the following notes

SECTION THREE: ACCIDENTALS

SECTION FOUR: DYNAMICS

SECTION FIVE: Tempo Terms and Signs Match Column A with Column B by writing the correct letter next to the number 1 2 3 4 Suddenly slower Gradually slower Faster Back to the original speed a. accelerando b. rallentando c. ritenuto d. a tempo

Draw a crotchet with a pause directly above the note: ____________________ SECTION SIX: Grouping notes and beams

SECTION SEVEN: Instruments and Composers 1. Complete the following table for orchestral instruments String Woodwind Brass Percussion

2. What is the highest sounding instrument out of the following? a) Oboe b) Clarinet c) Bassoon d) Flute 3. What is the lowest sounding brass instrument? a) Trombone b) French horn c) Tuba d) Trumpet 4. Name an instrument and its details in which you researched about Instrument: Family: Famous piece or performer associated with the instrument:

5. Which of the following composer belongs to the Baroque period? a) Wagner b) Debussy c) Mozart d) Bach 6. Which of the following compose belongs to the Classical period? b) Liszt b) Strauss c) Mozart d) Handel 7. Which of the following composer belongs to the Romantic period? a) Vivaldi b) Beethoven c) Brahms d) Bernstein th 8. Which of the following composer belongs to 20 century? c) Copland b) Purcell c) Haydn d) Schumann 9. Name a composer and its details in which you researched about Composer: Period: Famous piece he wrote: World event that happened during his lifetime: 10. What are the two different pedals on the piano a) Waa-waa and sustain b) Damper and sustain c) Delay and waa-waa d) Sustain and reverb

SECTION EIGHT: Elements of Music Match Column A with Column B by writing the correct letter next to the number 1________ 2________ 3________ 4________ 5________ 6________ 7________ Melody Form Harmony Dynamics Timbre Texture Rhythm A. Organized sound of two or more notes sounding at the same time B. Contrasts between loud and soft C. The beat of pulse of the music D. How music is arranged according to pitch E. The pattern of structure a musical composition follows F. The quality of a musical sound or instrument G. Combination of sounds you can hear, can be thick or thin.

SECTION NINE: Keyboard Skills Label and circle the notes you would use to play a C major chord