Music Year 7 Assessment

Describe what harmony is

• A tune

• Different patterns and lengths of notes

• Playing more than one note at the same time

• A pleasant sounding piece of music

Choose the best explanation of a scale

• Lots of notes all played together

• A series of notes in alphabetical order

• An interesting rhythm used in the blues

• A piece of music played on the piano

What is the name of the interval from the note C to G?

• 3rd

• 5th

• Octave

• 7th

What is an ostinato?

• A repeated melody or rhythm

• A minor chord

• A type of orchestral instrument

• A really high pitch

What notes are in a G major chord?

• C, E, G

• D, F#, A

• A, C, E

• G, B, D

How many different chords are there in the 12 bar blues?

• 12

• 3

• 4

• 1

What do you call a repeating, simple idea in hip hop music?

• Synthesizer

• Scale

• Rhyme

• Loop

Which of these is an example of a rhyming couplet?

• Who you know fresher than me riddle me that,

  The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at!

• Who you know fresher than me riddle me that,

  The rest of y'all know where I'm going to now

• Who you know fresher than me riddle me that,

  The rest of y'all know who I am today

• Who you know fresher than me you can't say

  The rest of y'all know where I'll be next year

What is the most common way of layering sounds in hip hop music?

• Clarinet, Drums, Vocals, Guitar

• Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Trumpet

• Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar

• Drums, Bass, Keyboard, Vocals

What is the best definition of accuracy in music?

• Choosing the right instrument to play

• Making sure you don't hesitate when you're playing

• Playing the notes and rhythms correctly

• Being able to communicate with your audience