WorksheetsYear 8 Music Knowledge Organiser Assessment - Spring 1
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
First Name
4 lines
2.
Surname
4 lines
3.
Class
a)
8A
b)
8B
c)
8C
d)
8M
e)
8W
4.
What is the element of music used to describe the volume/ how loud or quiet the music is?
a)
Tempo
b)
Pitch
c)
Dynamics
d)
Texture
5.
What is the element of music used to describe how high or low the notes are?
a)
Tempo
b)
Pitch
c)
Dynamics
d)
Texture
6.
What is tempo?
a)
The volume of the music
b)
How high or low the music is
c)
The speed of the music
d)
The amount of instruments playing
7.
What does rhythm refer to in music?
a)
The melody of a song
b)
The speed of a song
c)
The pattern of note durations and rests and how they are organised
d)
The layers of sounds or instruments
8.
What is the most common scale used in Blues music?
a)
Major Scale
b)
Minor Scale
c)
Blues Scale
d)
Pentatonic Scale
9.
Which of these instruments is most typically found in a Blues ensemble and plays the chords?
a)
Violin
b)
Trumpet
c)
Electric Guitar
d)
Flute
10.
What does 12 bar blues refer to?
a)
The number of verses in a Blues song
b)
The number of bars in a Blues song's structure
c)
The number of chords played in a Blues song
d)
The number of instruments in a Blues band
11.
What is the chord progression of a standard 12-bar Blues song?
a)
I, I, V, V, I, I, IV, IV, I, I, V, V
b)
V, V, V, V, I, I, I, I, IV, IV, IV, IV
c)
I, I, I, I, IV, IV, I, I, V, IV, I, I
d)
I, V, IV, I, I, IV, V, I, I, V, IV, V
12.
What is a walking bass?
a)
A group of notes played at the same time
b)
A melody played spontaneously or on the spot without thinking about it - it is made up as you go along
c)
Where the bass part walks up or down the scale of notes
d)
Using three chords across 12 bars of music
13.
What is a blues scale?
a)
A melody line played on a bass instrument based on notes of the chord
b)
A group of notes played at the same time
c)
A melody played spontaneously or on the spot without thinking about it - it is made up as you go along
d)
A group of 6 notes that can be used to improvise a melody
14.
What does improvisation mean in Blues music?
a)
Repeating the same melody over and over without changes
b)
Playing music exactly as it is written on the sheet
c)
Creating music on the spot while following the structure of the Blues
d)
Playing only fast and loud notes throughout the song
15.
What is a Blue note in Blues music?
a)
A note that is played louder than the others
b)
A note that is repeated throughout the song
c)
A note played flat (lower than usual) to create a distinctive sound
d)
A note that is always played in the bass part
16.
Which decade was the Blues music genre most popular?
a)
1920s
b)
1940s
c)
1960s
d)
1980s
17.
Which type of lyrics are typically found in Blues songs?
a)
Love stories and happy endings
b)
Stories of struggle, hardship, and sorrow
c)
Tales of adventure and fantasy
d)
Lyrics about nature and the seasons
18.
The element of music timbre describes...
a)
The tone/sound of an instrument
b)
The emotion of the music
c)
The kinds of notes used
d)
The length of the music
19.
What instrument would you most likely hear playing a walking bass in a Blues ensemble?
a)
Saxophone
b)
Double Bass
c)
Violin
d)
Drum Kit
20.
Why is 1865 important in the history of Blues music?
a)
African American slaves were freed and they could develop their music style
b)
African American slaves were told to use call and response when working in the cotton fields
c)
African people were sent to America and were subjected to the slave trade
d)
African Americans were told they'd never be freed ever
21.
What is the name of the popular musical structure used in Blues music?
a)
Improvisation
b)
Chords
c)
12 Bar Blues
d)
Walking Bass
22.
Select the correct artist who is a famous Blues musician
a)
Robert Johnson
b)
Rihannah
c)
Dave
d)
Doja Cat
23.
Which of these instruments is NOT traditionally found in a blues ensemble?
a)
Acoustic Guitar
b)
Bass Guitar
c)
Xylophone
d)
Singer/Voice
24.
Which of the continents did Blues music take it's music traditions from?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
Antarctica
25.
What is the common technique used in Blues music where a musical conversation occurs?
a)
Question and Answer
b)
Improvisation and Melody
c)
This and That
d)
Call and Response
26.
How did Blues music originate in the early 1800s?
a)
From classical music in concert halls
b)
From opera composers
c)
From African American work songs and spirituals
d)
From dance music in wealthy cities
27.
Which type of rest is this?
a)
Semibreve
b)
Minim
c)
Crotchet
d)
Quaver
28.
Which type of rest is this?
a)
Semibreve
b)
Minim
c)
Crotchet
d)
Quaver
29.
Which type of rest is this?
a)
Semibreve
b)
Minim
c)
Crotchet
d)
Quaver
30.
Which type of rest is this?
a)
Semibreve
b)
Minim
c)
Crotchet
d)
Quaver
31.
How many beats does a semibreve last for?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
1
d)
Half (1/2)
32.
How many beats does a minim last for?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
1
d)
Half (1/2)
33.
How many beats does a quaver last for?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
1
d)
Half (1/2)
34.
How many beats does a crotchet last for?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
1
d)
Half (1/2)
35.
Which symbol is this?
a)
Treble Clef
b)
Bass Clef
36.
Which symbol is this?
a)
Treble Clef
b)
Bass Clef
37.
What acronym is used to remember the note names of the treble clef lines?
a)
Every Good Boy Deserves Football
b)
All Cows Eat Grass
c)
Green Buses Drive Fast Always
d)
F A C E
38.
What acronym is used to remember the note names of the treble clef spaces?
a)
Every Good Boy Deserves Football
b)
All Cows Eat Grass
c)
Green Buses Drive Fast Always
d)
F A C E
39.
What acronym is used to remember the note names of the bass clef lines?
a)
Every Good Boy Deserves Football
b)
All Cows Eat Grass
c)
Green Buses Drive Fast Always
d)
F A C E
40.
What acronym is used to remember the note names of the bass clef spaces?
a)
Every Good Boy Deserves Football
b)
All Cows Eat Grass
c)
Green Buses Drive Fast Always
d)
F A C E
41.
What is the letter name of this note?
a)
C
b)
D
c)
E
d)
F
e)
G
42.
What is the letter name of this note?
a)
F
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
e)
G
43.
What is the letter name of this note?
a)
G
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
e)
F
44.
What is the letter name of this note?
a)
C
b)
D
c)
E
d)
F
e)
G
45.
What is the letter name of this note?
a)
F
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
e)
G
46.
What is the letter name of this note?
a)
E
b)
C
c)
D
d)
F
e)
G
47.
What is the letter name of this note?
a)
F
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
e)
G
48.
What is the letter name of this note?
a)
G
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
e)
F
49.
Is this note on a line or in a space?
a)
On a line
b)
In a space
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