Free Printable the blues in the night

1.

1. Explain what is meant by the term “singing the blues”. (2 marks)

a)

to feel enlightened and happy

b)

to feel sad and discouraged

c)

to feel inspired and sad

d)

to feel discouraged and happy

2.

2. Define the time signature of the piece. (1 mark)

a)

2/4

b)

3/4

c)

4/4

3.

3. click the appropriate tempo for the piece. (1 mark)

a)

SLOW

b)

MODERATE SPEED

c)

LIVELY

d)

VERY FAST

4.

4. click the correct texture. (1 mark)

a)

MONOPHONIC

b)

HOMOPHONIC

c)

POLYPHONIC

5.

5. Name the scale of the piece. (1 mark)

a)

Bb major scale

b)

C minor scale

c)

D# major scale

d)

Fb major scale

6.

6. What is the name given to the incomplete bar at the beginning of the song? (1 mark)

a)

brace

b)

alla breve

c)

anacrusis

d)

microtonal

7.

What is the name given to the curved line in bar one,

and what is the value of the notes

a)

slur the notes are worth three beats

b)

crescendo the notes are worth one beat

c)

slur the notes are worth two beats

d)

crescendo the notes are worth four beats

8.

What is the name given to the circled group of notes in

bar 2?

(1 mark)

a)

duple

b)

quadruple

c)

triplet

9.

What is the name and value of the rest circled in bar

7?

(2 marks)

a)

crotchet rest

b)

quaver rest

c)

semi-quaver rest

d)

semibreve rest

10.

What are the letter names of the notes in bar 7.

(2 marks)

a)

G, Fb, E, D, E, A#, B

b)

A, Gb, F, E, F, B#, C

c)

B, Ab, G, F, G, C#, D

11.

What is the name given to the sharps or flats added to the music that are not part of the key signature?

a)

anacrusis

b)

glissando

c)

accidental

12.

12. Name the instruments playing in the extract. (2 marks)

a)

trombone, guitar, vocals, flute, clarinet

b)

electric guitar, trumpet, drums, cymbals, vocals

c)

Saxophone, trumpet, trombone, vocal, double bass

13.

13. Briefly describe the origins of the BLUES. (3 marks)

(a)

the blues in the night

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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