YEAR 8: Music Exam Revision

What is rhythm in music?

• The melody of a song

• The beats of a song

• The lyrics of a song

• The harmony of a song.

Which of the following instruments play the same rhythm?

• All instruments

• Some instruments

• No instruments

• Only percussion instruments.

Musical rhythm is based on note values such as ______.

• Semibreve

• Quaver

• Crotchet

• All of the above

What is the rest symbol for a minim/half note?

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Which of the following is a note value?

• Pause

• Rest

• Crotchet

• Silence

Which note is also known as a quarter note?

• Semibreve

• Minim

• Crotchet

• Quaver

In C Major, what is the 6th note?

• C

• D

• E

• A

If E is the 6th note, what is the major scale?

• C Major

• D Major

• G Major

• A Major

In a 4/4 time signature, how many crotchet beats are played per bar?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the meaning of quadruple time?

• The top number is 1

• The top number is 2

• The top number is 3

• The top number is 4