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
- Q: What is music?
- A: Music is the art of combining sounds to create harmony and express emotions.
- Q: What are the basic elements of music?
- A: The basic elements of music are melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, and timbre.
- Q: What is the musical alphabet?
- A: The musical alphabet consists of seven notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
- 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.
- Q: What is a treble clef?
- A: The treble clef is a symbol used to notate higher-pitched notes on the staff.
- Q: What is the function of a bass clef?
- A: The bass clef is used to notate lower-pitched notes on the staff.
- Q: What are ledger lines?
- A: Ledger lines are short lines added above or below the staff to extend its range.
- 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.
- 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.
- Q: What is a measure in music?
- A: A measure is the space between two bar lines that contains a specific number of beats.
- Q: What is a sharp symbol?
- A: A sharp symbol (#) raises the pitch of a note by one semitone.
- Q: What is a flat symbol?
- A: A flat symbol (♭) lowers the pitch of a note by one semitone.
- Q: What is the grand staff?
- A: The grand staff is a combination of the treble and bass staves, used in piano music.
- Q: What are the historical periods of music?
- A: The major historical periods of music are Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern.
- Q: What does the term “tempo” mean in music?
- A: Tempo refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played.
- Q: What is rhythm in music?
- A: Rhythm is the pattern of beats or the flow of music in time.
- Q: What is a rest in music notation?
- A: A rest is a symbol indicating silence for a specific duration in music.
- Q: What is a duet in music?
- A: A duet is a piece of music performed by two musicians.
- 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.
- 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)
- The musical alphabet starts with the letter __.
- a) A
- b) G
- c) E
- d) F
- A staff consists of __ lines and __ spaces.
- a) 5, 4
- b) 4, 5
- c) 3, 5
- d) 6, 3
- The treble clef is also known as the __ clef.
- a) F
- b) G
- c) C
- d) E
- The note on the first line of the treble staff is __.
- a) G
- b) F
- c) E
- d) A
- A whole note lasts for __ beats in common time.
- a) 2
- b) 3
- c) 4
- d) 1
- The grand staff consists of the __ and __ clefs.
- a) Treble, Alto
- b) Tenor, Bass
- c) Treble, Bass
- d) Soprano, Bass
- The line that divides the staff into measures is called a __.
- a) Ledger line
- b) Bar line
- c) Clef
- d) Note
- A sharp raises the pitch of a note by __ semitone(s).
- a) One
- b) Two
- c) Three
- d) Half
- The note on the second line of the bass staff is __.
- a) G
- b) F
- c) E
- d) B
- The spaces on the treble clef spell out the word __.
- a) FACE
- b) EGBDF
- c) CAGE
- d) BED
- The flat symbol lowers the pitch of a note by __.
- a) One semitone
- b) Two semitones
- c) One tone
- d) Half a tone
- The fourth line on the bass clef represents the note __.
- a) G
- b) F
- c) E
- d) A
- A half note lasts for __ beats.
- a) 2
- b) 4
- c) 3
- d) 1
- The note on the middle line of the treble staff is __.
- a) A
- b) G
- c) B
- d) D
- Music is written on a set of horizontal lines called the __.
- a) Ledger line
- b) Measure
- c) Clef
- d) Staff
- The note placed on the third space of the bass staff is __.
- a) C
- b) E
- c) G
- d) A
- The speed at which music is played is called the __.
- a) Rhythm
- b) Dynamics
- c) Tempo
- d) Pitch
- The note on the fourth space of the treble staff is __.
- a) G
- b) E
- c) F
- d) D
- The top line of the treble staff represents the note __.
- a) G
- b) E
- c) F
- d) A
- A quarter note receives __ beat(s) in common time.
- a) 2
- b) 1
- c) 3
- d) 4
Part C: Theory Questions (Short Answers)
- What is a musical staff?
- Define rhythm in music.
- What is the difference between a sharp and a flat symbol?
- How many beats does a half note get?
- What is a ledger line used for?
- Name the notes on the spaces of the treble staff.
- What is the function of a time signature?
- What does the bass clef symbol represent?
- What are the seven letters of the musical alphabet?
- What is the difference between a treble clef and a bass clef?
- What is the note on the third line of the bass staff?
- Define the term “tempo.”
- What is the function of a bar line?
- What is a duet in music?
- What note does the second line of the treble staff represent?
- What is a whole rest?
- What are the lines of the bass clef called?
- Name the note on the first space of the treble staff.
- What does a flat symbol do to a note?
- How many lines and spaces make up a musical staff?
Part D: True or False Questions
- The treble clef is also called the F clef. (True/False)
- The bass clef is used for lower-pitched notes. (True/False)
- A quarter note receives one beat in common time. (True/False)
- A sharp lowers the pitch of a note. (True/False)
- The note on the middle line of the treble staff is B. (True/False)
- A whole note lasts for four beats in common time. (True/False)
- The note on the second line of the bass clef is B. (True/False)
- The grand staff is made up of the treble and bass clefs. (True/False)
- A time signature shows the tempo of the music. (True/False)
- The spaces in the treble clef spell “FACE.” (True/False)
- Tempo refers to how loud or soft music is played. (True/False)
- Music is written on a staff of five lines and four spaces. (True/False)
- The note on the first line of the treble staff is F. (True/False)
- A flat symbol raises a note by one semitone. (True/False)
- Rhythm is the pattern of beats in music. (True/False)
- A whole rest receives four beats of silence. (True/False)
- A bar line divides the staff into measures. (True/False)
- The bass clef is also called the G clef. (True/False)
- The first line of the bass staff is G. (True/False)
- 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
- The __ clef is used for higher-pitched notes.
- A __ lasts for two beats.
- The musical alphabet consists of the letters __.
- The note on the third line of the treble clef is __.
- The symbol used to indicate silence in music is called a __.
- A time signature is made up of two __.
- The fourth space of the bass clef represents the note __.
- The note on the second space of the treble staff is __.
- A sharp symbol __ the pitch of a note.
- The lines of the bass clef spell __.
- The __ divides the staff into measures.
- A __ note gets one beat in common time.
- The __ line of the treble staff is D.
- A __ rest is worth two beats of silence.
- The symbol for a flat __ the pitch of a note.
- A grand staff includes both __ and __ clefs.
- The note on the first line of the bass clef is __.
- The third space in the treble clef is __.
- Tempo refers to the __ of the music.
- 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.
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