Y8 Summer assessment 2

Why are there letters written above the music?

• They are chord symbols - they tell you which chords to play, and when to play them

• They are the note names of some of the notes of the melody - you have to work the rest out yourself

• They tell you whether you should play fast or slow

• They are there to try and distract the performer - you have to learn to ignore them

Which TWO notes are affected by the key signature?

(click on 2 answers)

• F - play F sharps throughout

• G - play G sharps throughout

• A - play A sharps throughout

• C - play C sharps throughout

• D - play D sharps throughout

What is this symbol, that first appears in bar 11?

• It is called a sharp, and means you play the note one semitone higher

• It is called a flat, and means you play the note one semitone lower

• It is called an accidental, and it changes the note for one beat only

• It is called a natural, and means you ignore the sharp / flat in that bar

The (letter) name of the highest note in the piece is

The interval (distance) between the highest and lowest notes in the piece is

• Exactly an octave

• Less than an octave

• More than an octave

How many times is the D chord played at the start of the piece, before the melody begins?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

On which beat of the bar does the melody start playing?

• 1st beat

• 2nd beat

• 3rd beat

• 4th beat

Which instrument is playing in the extract?

• Guitar

• Piano

• Organ

• Harp

Which of the following would be the correct tempo marking for the performance?

• 60bpm

• 100 bpm

• 150 bpm

• 200 bpm

This piece is written to describe where the Hobbits live, a beautiful, traditional green land. How does he achieve this?

• It is in a major key

• It is in a minor key

• It is based on the pentatonic scale

• It is atonal