Revision Music JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 11

Music JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes – Week 11

Week 11: Revision of All Topics Covered

Part A: Review and Revision

20 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) with Answers

1. Q: What is music?
   • A: Music is the art of combining sounds to create harmony and express emotions.
2. Q: What are the basic elements of music?
   • A: The basic elements of music are melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, and timbre.
3. Q: What is the musical alphabet?
   • A: The musical alphabet consists of seven notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
4. Q: What is a staff in music?
   • A: A staff is a set of five horizontal lines and four spaces on which musical notes are written.
5. Q: What is a treble clef?
   • A: The treble clef is a symbol used to notate higher-pitched notes on the staff.
6. Q: What is the function of a bass clef?
   • A: The bass clef is used to notate lower-pitched notes on the staff.
7. Q: What are ledger lines?
   • A: Ledger lines are short lines added above or below the staff to extend its range.
8. Q: What is a time signature?
   • A: A time signature indicates the number of beats in each measure and the type of note that gets one beat.
9. Q: What is the difference between a whole note and a half note?
   • A: A whole note lasts for four beats, while a half note lasts for two beats.
10. Q: What is a measure in music?
    • A: A measure is the space between two bar lines that contains a specific number of beats.
11. Q: What is a sharp symbol?
    • A: A sharp symbol (#) raises the pitch of a note by one semitone.
12. Q: What is a flat symbol?
    • A: A flat symbol (♭) lowers the pitch of a note by one semitone.
13. Q: What is the grand staff?
    • A: The grand staff is a combination of the treble and bass staves, used in piano music.
14. Q: What are the historical periods of music?
    • A: The major historical periods of music are Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern.
15. Q: What does the term “tempo” mean in music?
    • A: Tempo refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played.
16. Q: What is rhythm in music?
    • A: Rhythm is the pattern of beats or the flow of music in time.
17. Q: What is a rest in music notation?
    • A: A rest is a symbol indicating silence for a specific duration in music.
18. Q: What is a duet in music?
    • A: A duet is a piece of music performed by two musicians.
19. Q: What is the letter name of the first line in the treble clef?
    • A: The letter name of the first line in the treble clef is E.
20. Q: What is the letter name of the fourth space in the bass clef?
    • A: The letter name of the fourth space in the bass clef is G.

Part B: Objective Questions (Fill-in-the-Blank with Options)

1. The musical alphabet starts with the letter __.
   • a) A
   • b) G
   • c) E
   • d) F
2. A staff consists of __ lines and __ spaces.
   • a) 5, 4
   • b) 4, 5
   • c) 3, 5
   • d) 6, 3
3. The treble clef is also known as the __ clef.
   • a) F
   • b) G
   • c) C
   • d) E
4. The note on the first line of the treble staff is __.
   • a) G
   • b) F
   • c) E
   • d) A
5. A whole note lasts for __ beats in common time.
   • a) 2
   • b) 3
   • c) 4
   • d) 1
6. The grand staff consists of the __ and __ clefs.
   • a) Treble, Alto
   • b) Tenor, Bass
   • c) Treble, Bass
   • d) Soprano, Bass
7. The line that divides the staff into measures is called a __.
   • a) Ledger line
   • b) Bar line
   • c) Clef
   • d) Note
8. A sharp raises the pitch of a note by __ semitone(s).
   • a) One
   • b) Two
   • c) Three
   • d) Half
9. The note on the second line of the bass staff is __.
   • a) G
   • b) F
   • c) E
   • d) B
10. The spaces on the treble clef spell out the word __.
    • a) FACE
    • b) EGBDF
    • c) CAGE
    • d) BED
11. The flat symbol lowers the pitch of a note by __.
    • a) One semitone
    • b) Two semitones
    • c) One tone
    • d) Half a tone
12. The fourth line on the bass clef represents the note __.
    • a) G
    • b) F
    • c) E
    • d) A
13. A half note lasts for __ beats.
    • a) 2
    • b) 4
    • c) 3
    • d) 1
14. The note on the middle line of the treble staff is __.
    • a) A
    • b) G
    • c) B
    • d) D
15. Music is written on a set of horizontal lines called the __.
    • a) Ledger line
    • b) Measure
    • c) Clef
    • d) Staff
16. The note placed on the third space of the bass staff is __.
    • a) C
    • b) E
    • c) G
    • d) A
17. The speed at which music is played is called the __.
    • a) Rhythm
    • b) Dynamics
    • c) Tempo
    • d) Pitch
18. The note on the fourth space of the treble staff is __.
    • a) G
    • b) E
    • c) F
    • d) D
19. The top line of the treble staff represents the note __.
    • a) G
    • b) E
    • c) F
    • d) A
20. A quarter note receives __ beat(s) in common time.
    • a) 2
    • b) 1
    • c) 3
    • d) 4

Part C: Theory Questions (Short Answers)

1. What is a musical staff?
2. Define rhythm in music.
3. What is the difference between a sharp and a flat symbol?
4. How many beats does a half note get?
5. What is a ledger line used for?
6. Name the notes on the spaces of the treble staff.
7. What is the function of a time signature?
8. What does the bass clef symbol represent?
9. What are the seven letters of the musical alphabet?
10. What is the difference between a treble clef and a bass clef?
11. What is the note on the third line of the bass staff?
12. Define the term “tempo.”
13. What is the function of a bar line?
14. What is a duet in music?
15. What note does the second line of the treble staff represent?
16. What is a whole rest?
17. What are the lines of the bass clef called?
18. Name the note on the first space of the treble staff.
19. What does a flat symbol do to a note?
20. How many lines and spaces make up a musical staff?

Part D: True or False Questions

1. The treble clef is also called the F clef. (True/False)
2. The bass clef is used for lower-pitched notes. (True/False)
3. A quarter note receives one beat in common time. (True/False)
4. A sharp lowers the pitch of a note. (True/False)
5. The note on the middle line of the treble staff is B. (True/False)
6. A whole note lasts for four beats in common time. (True/False)
7. The note on the second line of the bass clef is B. (True/False)
8. The grand staff is made up of the treble and bass clefs. (True/False)
9. A time signature shows the tempo of the music. (True/False)
10. The spaces in the treble clef spell “FACE.” (True/False)
11. Tempo refers to how loud or soft music is played. (True/False)
12. Music is written on a staff of five lines and four spaces. (True/False)
13. The note on the first line of the treble staff is F. (True/False)
14. A flat symbol raises a note by one semitone. (True/False)
15. Rhythm is the pattern of beats in music. (True/False)
16. A whole rest receives four beats of silence. (True/False)
17. A bar line divides the staff into measures. (True/False)
18. The bass clef is also called the G clef. (True/False)
19. The first line of the bass staff is G. (True/False)
20. The letter names of the lines in the treble clef are E, G, B, D, and F. (True/False)

Part E: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions

1. The __ clef is used for higher-pitched notes.
2. A __ lasts for two beats.
3. The musical alphabet consists of the letters __.
4. The note on the third line of the treble clef is __.
5. The symbol used to indicate silence in music is called a __.
6. A time signature is made up of two __.
7. The fourth space of the bass clef represents the note __.
8. The note on the second space of the treble staff is __.
9. A sharp symbol __ the pitch of a note.
10. The lines of the bass clef spell __.
11. The __ divides the staff into measures.
12. A __ note gets one beat in common time.
13. The __ line of the treble staff is D.
14. A __ rest is worth two beats of silence.
15. The symbol for a flat __ the pitch of a note.
16. A grand staff includes both __ and __ clefs.
17. The note on the first line of the bass clef is __.
18. The third space in the treble clef is __.
19. Tempo refers to the __ of the music.
20. A __ symbol lowers the pitch by one semitone.

This comprehensive revision guide for Music JSS 1 will help students review all the important topics covered during the term.