Year 11 Music - analysis revision

Musical elements 1

100

Name the musical element that refers to how high or low a sound is

Pitch

200

Describe ways a composer can manipulate the musical element of dynamics (additional 100 points for use of specific terminology)

(Teacher discretion)

300

True or false: Syncopation occurs when musical emphasis is placed on normally weak beats or offbeats

True

400

Which of these words is NOT an appropriate term to describe musical character: sad, happy, melancholic, aggressive, quiet, triumphant, energetic

Quiet

500

A composer wants to create a sense of increasing excitement and intensity towards the climax of a piece - name 3 musical techniques that could help achieve this

(Teacher discretion)
Eg. increasing the tempo, increasing dynamics, addition of instrumental layers, increase in rhythmic complexity

Musical elements 2

100

Define timbre

TONE COLOUR - The quality of a sound

200

Name the different components to be discussed relating to pitch

Melody, harmony, tonality

300

Define texture and provide one example

The different layers of a piece and how they relate to one another; biphonic/homophonic/polyphonic/monophonic etc.

400

Name the musical element (and instrument) that can be described through the terms glottal or aspirate

(Vocal) articulation

500

Name the term for when a composer repeats a short rhythmic and melodic idea throughout a piece of music

Ostinato

Compositional devices

100

Name the four compositional devices

Repetition, variation, transition, contrast

200

Name the compositional device: A composer uses a short rising melodic passage and gradually increases the tempo to lead from a quiet verse into a louder chorus

Transition

300

Name the compositional device: A piece moves from a fast, loud section featuring a full band to a slow, quiet section featuring only a solo piano

Contrast

400

Name the compositional device: A composer introduces a melody in the flute. A few bars later, the same melody is played by the clarinet while the flute continues with a different part

Repetition

500

Name the compositional device: A composer presents a melody three times - each time, the melody retains its recognisable shape but changes its rhythm and instrumentation

Variation

General (music) knowledge

100

Describe the purpose of a time signature and provide an example

Defines how many beats, and what type, are in each bar. Eg. 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/8

200

Explain what comparative analysis is

Analysis; comparing two versions of the same piece

300

True or false: Melodic transcription questions will require you to notate both the melody and the rhythm (for this exam)

False

400

Name the compositional device: A student plays the same four-note melody 47 times - their classmates are beginning to question their life choices

Repetition

500

Using your knowledge of the Circle of 5ths, name the major scale that has 4 sharps

E Major

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100

Name a musical instrument from each instrumental family

(Strings, woodwind, brass, percussion)

200

Tiktok was originally known by another music-related name - name this

Musical.ly

300

Name a song that has the word "orange" in it - you must Google the lyrics on your device to win an additional 100 points

(Teacher discretion)

400

Without using your device, name how many keys a traditional piano has

88 (closest to the mark wins the points)

500

What is Mrs Nolan-Holmes' favourite musical? (Additional bonus 100 points for every song from the musical that you can name; additional 500 points if you can sing a song)

Les Miserables