Year 8 Music assessment

What's the keyword for this definition?

'Multiple notes being played at the same time'

• Melody

• Harmony

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

What's the keyword for this definition?

'How high or low a note is'

• Structure

• Rhythm

• Pitch

• Harmony

Which option best describes 'melody'

• Single notes being played one after the other

• A repetitive rhythm

• Multiple notes being played at once

• A tune played on one note

What is the keyword for this definition?

'The volume of the music'

• Pitch

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Dynamics

What notes are in a C major chord?

• C, E, G

• C, E, A

• C, D, E

• C, E, F

In popular music, pieces are often played on the keyboard/piano. Describe the most effective way to do this from the options below.

• Left hand plays chords in a rhythmic way and right hand plays the melody

• Left hand plays the melody and right hand plays the chords

• Left hand plays the rhythm and the right hand plays chords

• Left hand plays a bass part and the right hand plays a leitmotif

What is the best way to describe a 'Leitmotif'

• A chord progression that builds tension

• A piece of music that gets louder

• A repetitive piece of music that reflects a character

• A musical element that increases the speed

Choose the option that best describes how to build tension in a piece of film music.

• Very quiet dynamics with lots of instruments playing all at the same time.

• High pitch to low pitch with dynamics staying the same while the harmony sounds major.

• Layers of instruments decreasing all the time while the dynamics stay very loud.

• Dynamics get gradually louder and the pitch gradually higher. The layers of instruments increase and the harmony clashes.

What might be happening in a piece of film where the music has a slow tempo, quiet dynamic and minor sounding harmony?

• Epic fight scene

• Comedy argument

• Funeral scene

• Romantic scene

If your performance has no hesitations when playing but the notes you're playing are often incorrect, which is the best word below to form a target with?

• Fluency

• Accuracy

• Expression

• Timing