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WorksheetsYear 6 Term 1 Music Theory Test - Mrs Delury
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
How many letters are there in the Musical Alphabet?
26
8
7
12
Name the white notes on this keyboard from left to right
ABCDEFGABC
FGABCDEFGA
CDEFGABCDE
ABCDEFGHIJ
Name the highest pitched note on this keyboard.
C
B
Name the note with the red dot on it.
F
D
C
G
Name the note with the red dot on it.
C
A
B
F
Name the note with the red dot on it
D
C
B
A
In music, what is this symbol called?
Hash tag
flat
sharp
natural
What does this sign mean?
Don't play the note it is next to.
rest
Raise the pitch of the note one semitone.
lower the pitch of the note one semitone..
This symbol is called a "flat". What does it mean?
Play the note B!
raise the pitch of the note one semitone.
play loudly.
lower the pitch of the note one semitone.
Name the note with the red dot on it.
Bb
F#
G-
C#
This note has two possible names. They are...
C# or F#
A# or Bb
A or B
Black or High
What do all of these notes have in common?
They are all half notes
They are all Cs
They are all 'on the line'
They are all loud
What is the rhyme or phrase we say to remember the notes on the lines?
All Boys Deserve Good Fruit Cake
Good Boys Deserve Every Fruit Cool
Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit, Cool!
FACE Gaps and Ditches
These notes are all 'in the space'. What is the phrase we say to help us name them?
FACE in the space, gaps and ditches
The notes in the space spell SPACE
Every Face Deserves Good Fruit
ABCDEFG
Name this note.
C
F
G
B
Name this note.
D
E
G
C
Name this note.
F
G
C
D
Name this note.
E
F
G
A
These note names spell a word. What word is it?
BEAD
CAGE
DEAD
FACE
One of these sets of notes spells the word CAGE. Which one is it?
What is the difference between a NOTE and a CHORD?
They have different rhythms
A note is longer than a chord
A note is a single beat. A chord has rhythm
A note is a single pitched sound. A chord is two or more pitches playing at once.
Use the patterns we have learned and tell me which of these is a C Major Chord
None of these
Use the pattern for major chords (PsssPssP) and the keyboard diagram to help you as you answer the following questions.
What are the notes in an F major chord.
F G A
F A C
F F# G
CFE
Name the notes in G Major
G A B
G A# C
G B D
G B D#
Now think of the pattern we use for MINOR chords (PssPsssP) for the next few questions.
What are the notes in D minor.
EFG
DEF
DFG#
DFA
What are the notes in an A minor chord?
AEF
ACE
AC#E
ABD
Which of these chords is F minor?
Name this chord.
G Major
E Major
B minor
E minor
Name this chord.
D minor
A minor
D Major
none of these
The 4 chords we played in "Stand By Me" were:
C D E G
C Am F G
Am C E F
Dm G B D
Imagine you have been asked to write the lyrics for a hit pop song. Brainstorm some ideas for what you might write about. Consider things you are passionate about....thoughts,dreams, fears, likes, dislikes. Don't worry about good spelling or grammar. Just write non-stop until I ask everyone to finish. And don't worry, this will not be shared with anyone unless you want it to be. Have fun! Be creative and use the 'song title ideas' on the board to help you if you wish...
