Grade 9 Performing Arts Revision

Which of the following is not an element of music?

• Timbre

• Melody

• Repetition

• Tempo

Grade 9 Chevrolet learners were asked to mention the components of folk dances. They gave the following:

Albert-Props

Riziki-Coordinated body movements

Petronilla-Dynamics

Jakes-Formations

They were all correct except?

• Riziki

• Petronilla

• Jakes

• Albert

Jacky described the instrument shown using the following statements:

i). It is a melodic percussion instrument

ii). It is played by shaking

iii). It can produce different pitches

iv). It is a Western instrument

v.) It originates from the Mijikenda

• i,ii,v

• i,iii, iv

• i,iii,v

• ii,iii,v

Who am i?____________

• Marimba

• Kayamba

• Adongo

• Biringi

What is the role of the part labeled B?___________

• To tighten or loosen the membrane

• To hold the the drum while moving around

• To produce sound

• To amplify the sound

Which of the following statements is true about the G major scale

• It starts on G and ends on G

• It has the notes

  GABCDEFG'

• It has one sharp

• Note G is the tonic

I am played by shaking, and i belong to the percussion family who am i? (a)  

The drums shown are likely to be used in__________________dance

• Mwomboko

• Ramogi

• Kilumi

• Isukuti

What is the French rhythm name of the rhythmic pattern shown?

• taa-aa ta ta ta-te ta-te taa taa

• taa taa taa ta-ta taa ta-te taa

• taa-aa taa taa ta-te taa ta-te taa

• taa-aa ta ta ta-te ta ta-te ta

Who among the following is not part of the participants in a folk dance?________

• Dancers

• Audience

• Soloist

• Group singers