Melody

16 Grade 7 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Melody, with worked marking schemes. 16 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Which of the following describes the pitch of a musical note?

   A. The instrument playing the note

   B. How high or low the note sounds

   C. How long the note lasts

   D. How loud or soft the note sounds

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   When a melody jumps from 'doh' straight to 'soh' without singing the notes in between, this movement is called a:

   A. Slide

   B. Leap

   C. Step

   D. Repeat

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   In music, a melody is BEST described as:

   A. The loudness of a sound

   B. The speed of a piece of music

   C. Several notes sounded together at the same time

   D. A succession of single musical notes arranged to form a tune

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   In tonic sol-fa, the syllable 'doh' most commonly represents the:

   A. Highest note in every song

   B. Loudest note

   C. Longest note

   D. Home note or key note

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   A learner sings 'doh–ray–me–fah–soh–lah–ti–doh' one note after another. This ordered set of notes is called a:

   A. Rest

   B. Rhythm

   C. Scale

   D. Chord

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Which of the following instruments would a learner MOST likely use to play or check a melody's pitch in class?

   A. Clapping sticks

   B. Shaker

   C. Drum

   D. Recorder

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   A group of learners sings a melody moving from 'doh' up to 'soh'. This upward movement of the tune is called an:

   A. Repeated note

   B. Descending melody

   C. Ascending melody

   D. Rest

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8. Question 8

   4 marks

   Distinguish between melody and rhythm as elements of music.

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   Melody is a series of single notes of different pitch arranged in a pleasing order to form a tune (2 marks). Rhythm is the pattern of long and short sounds and their timing/movement in music (2 marks).

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Faith hums her favourite song. Her teacher explains that the part she is humming is a series of musical notes arranged one after another to form a tune. What musical element is this?

   A. Rhythm

   B. Tempo

   C. Melody

   D. Dynamics

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10. Question 10

    4 marks

    A Grade 7 choir is learning a new song. (a) Explain what is meant by an 'ascending' melody. (2 marks) (b) State two things a learner should listen for to sing a melody accurately. (2 marks)

    (4 marks)

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    (a) An ascending melody is one whose notes move upward from lower to higher pitch (2 marks). (b) Any two: correct pitch of each note; whether notes step, leap or repeat; the rhythm/timing; the starting note; the tune's overall shape (1 mark each).

11. Question 11

    3 marks

    State three reasons why tonic sol-fa (doh, ray, me...) is useful when a Grade 7 learner is learning to sing a melody.

    (3 marks)

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    Any three: it helps identify and remember the pitch of notes; it makes it easy to sing without instruments; it shows the movement of the tune (steps/leaps); it can be sung in any key; it aids sight-singing and learning new songs (1 mark each).

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Which symbol placed at the beginning of a staff shows the pitch of the notes and the position of the note names?

    A. A rest

    B. A bar line

    C. A clef

    D. A time signature

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    When the same pitch is sung again immediately after itself, the melodic movement is described as:

    A. A leap

    B. A repeated note

    C. A step

    D. A slur

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14. Question 14

    4 marks

    Explain the meaning of 'pitch' and 'tempo' as used in singing a melody.

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15. Question 15

    4 marks

    During a music lesson, learners use the descant recorder to play short tunes. The teacher explains how a melody is built.

    (a) Define the term 'melody'. (2 marks)

    (b) Explain the difference between a melody that moves by 'step' and one that moves by 'leap'. (2 marks)

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    (a) A melody is a succession of single musical notes of different pitches and durations arranged in a meaningful way to form a tune. (b) Stepwise (conjunct) movement is when the melody moves to the next note up or down, an interval of a second between adjacent notes. A leap (disjunct movement) is when the melody jumps to a note that is further away, skipping over neighbouring notes, an interval larger than a second.

16. Question 16

    1 mark

    Two learners hum the same song. One sings high notes that match the chirping of a bird, while the other sings low notes like a big drum. The highness or lowness of a musical sound is called:

    A. Tempo

    B. Dynamics

    C. Pitch

    D. Duration

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