Melody
22 Grade 4 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Melody, with worked marking schemes. 22 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markWhen a melody moves from a low note up to a higher note, it is said to be:
A. Ascending
B. Descending
C. Silent
D. Repeating
(1 mark)
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3 marksWrite the eight solfa syllables of the major scale in ascending order (from the lowest).
(3 marks)
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doh re mi fa soh la ti doh'. Full 3 marks for all correct and in order; deduct for wrong order or missing/extra syllables.
Question 3
1 markArranged from the lowest to the highest, the solfa syllables of the major scale are:
A. re mi fa doh la soh ti
B. doh re mi fa soh la ti doh
C. doh ti la soh fa mi re doh
D. la soh fa mi re doh ti
(1 mark)
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4 marksA teacher plays the solfa notes: soh soh la soh doh' ti.
(a) Which note is the highest?
(b) Which note is the lowest?
(c) Does the pitch rise or fall from soh to doh'?
(d) Name one instrument that could play this melody.
(4 marks)
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1 markWhich solfa syllable comes just before the upper 'doh'' at the top of the scale?
A. ti
B. re
C. soh
D. la
(1 mark)
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1 markThe first note (key note) of the solfa scale is:
A. soh
B. doh
C. ti
D. la
(1 mark)
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3 marksState whether each of these short tunes moves up, moves down, or stays the same: (a) doh doh doh (b) doh re mi (c) mi re doh
(3 marks)
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1 markWhether a sound is high or low describes its:
A. Volume
B. Pitch
C. Tempo
D. Beat
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich of these instruments can play a melody (a tune)?
A. Shaker
B. Recorder
C. Drum
D. Clave sticks
(1 mark)
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2 marksExplain the difference between an ascending melody and a descending melody.
(2 marks)
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1 mark each: an ascending melody moves from lower notes up to higher notes; a descending melody moves from higher notes down to lower notes.
Question 11
3 marksState three things you can do to create a good, singable melody when composing a short tune.
(3 marks)
Marking scheme
Any three (1 mark each): use notes from one scale/key; mix rising and falling notes; repeat a short pattern so it is easy to remember; keep it within an easy singing range; match the notes to a clear rhythm.
Question 12
1 markOn a keyboard, the notes played towards the right-hand side produce sounds that are:
A. Louder
B. Softer
C. Higher in pitch
D. Lower in pitch
(1 mark)
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1 markKamau sings the notes 'doh mi soh doh''. The pitch of his melody is generally:
A. Falling
B. Rising
C. Silent
D. Staying the same
(1 mark)
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1 markA melody that moves doh' ti la soh fa mi re doh is:
A. Ascending
B. Staying at the same pitch
C. Descending
D. Getting louder
(1 mark)
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1 markIn a music lesson, the teacher asks pupils to sing a series of musical notes, one after another, that flow smoothly to form a tune. What is this sequence of notes called?
A. Tempo
B. Rhythm
C. Harmony
D. Melody
(1 mark)
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1 markA melody sung on the notes 'soh soh soh soh' stays at the:
A. Rising pitch
B. Falling pitch
C. Same pitch (level)
D. Faster tempo
(1 mark)
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4 marksConsider the two melodies 'doh re mi fa soh' and 'soh fa mi re doh'. For each one, state whether it ascends or descends, and where it starts and ends.
(4 marks)
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First melody (2 marks): ascends/rises, starting on doh and ending on soh. Second melody (2 marks): descends/falls, starting on soh and ending on doh.
Question 18
1 markWhich of these is used to write down a melody so it can be read and sung again?
A. A drawing of a face
B. Solfa or staff notation
C. A dance step
D. A clapping pattern
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich of the following best describes a melody?
A. A tune made of single notes sung or played one after another
B. Two or more notes sounded together at once
C. The steady beat of a drum
D. The words written under a song
(1 mark)
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2 marksDefine the term 'pitch' and give one example of a high-pitched sound and one low-pitched sound.
(2 marks)
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1 mark: pitch is how high or how low a sound is. 1 mark for two suitable examples, e.g. high: a whistle or bird's chirp; low: a big drum or a deep voice.
Question 21
2 marksGive two reasons why learning solfa notation is useful when singing.
(2 marks)
Marking scheme
Any two (1 mark each): it helps you sing at the correct pitch/in tune; it helps you read and learn new songs; it lets you learn a tune even without an instrument.
Question 22
1 markWhich solfa syllable comes immediately after 'mi' when going up the scale?
A. soh
B. re
C. fa
D. doh
(1 mark)
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