EDEXCEL GCSE REVISION PACK INTRODUCTION The resources are intended to support Edexcel teachers of Year 11 students in the first year of a mock exam in the new specification. There are 4 revision worksheets on the different areas of study, a PowerPoint focusing on the exam and revision techniques for students and an exam suitable for use as a mock or later revision which has been based on the specimen paper provided by the board and complements the questions on there. Helen Tierney The MusicLand www.themusicland.co.uk page 1
AOS 1 REVISION WORKSHEET Below is list of musical terms which are linked to one of the three set works in Area of Study1. By each word write a definition and the name of the composer of the extract which the word is linked to (Handel, Mozart & Chopin) Symphony Ternary Form Plagal Cadence SATB Sonata Form Pedal Note Prelude Hemiola The MusicLand www.themusicland.co.uk page 2
REVISION OF AOS 2 EXTRACTS Complete the table below with information about the different musical elements in each set work Set work Tempo Tonality Instrumental & vocal resources Texture Beat & rhythmic features Form HANDEL And the Glory of the Lord MOZART Symphony in G minor 1 st movement CHOPIN Prelude in Db major Put in as much detail as you can into completing the detail in the boxes. To get you started, you may wish to use some of the phrases or words below Homophonic Orchestra Sonata Form SATB Molto Allegro 3/4 Polyphonic Imitation Harpsichord 4/4 Sostenuto Minor Major Ternary Hemiola Piano Coda Imitation The MusicLand www.themusicland.co.uk page 3
AOS 3 REVISION WORKSHEET This page contains information about each of the different set works in AOS3- Moby s Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?, Jeff Buckley s Grace & Miles Davis All Blues. Link the features, statements and chord patterns below to the appropriate extract. 1. Typical of ELECTRONICA style 2. Jazz waltz 3. Intro is 8 bars long 4. Am Em G D first chord pattern 5. Use of Flanger 6. 4 improvised solos 7. Gospel Vocal sample 8. Released 1998 9. Released 1999 10. Playing in 3rds and 4hs 11. 4 note riff 12. 6/4 time signature 13. 12/8 time signature 14. Typical verse chorus structure 15. Mainly E minor key 16. Portamento used in vocal line 17. Altered chords used 18. Hip Hop beat used 19. Acoustic guitar used 20. Muted timbre The MusicLand www.themusicland.co.uk page 4
Now test yourself on your knowledge of the different musical elements in each extract. Complete the table below using the correct terms. EXTRACT FORM HARMONY TIMBRE TEMPO MOBY Why does my Heart feel so Bad DAVIS All Blues BUCKLEY Grace The MusicLand www.themusicland.co.uk page 5
Year 11 AOS 4 Revision worksheet You will be tested on your knowledge of these extracts- some of the following questions may crop up so answer them using your notes and the textbooks AOS 4 CAPERCAILLIE 1. Name the scale used in this piece 2. What language is this sung in? 3. Name 5 instruments used in this track 4. What is WAULKING? 5. How would singing this song help the process of WAULKING? 6. What is the time signature? 7. Which 2 main chords are used? 8. How many sections does this song have? 9. Give 2 ways in which section 2 is different to section 1 10. What are VOCABLES? 11. How does this song end? 12. Comment on one feature of the RHYTHM 13. Which instrument plays a solo? 14. What are the words of this song about? AOS 4 YIRI 1. What is a BALOFON? 2. Name 2 other instruments used in this piece 3. What is CALL & RESPONSE? 4. What does UNISON mean? 5. Name 2 types of TEXTURE used in this extract 6. How would this piece be learnt? 7. Give 2 features of the RHYTHM in this piece 8. A repeated drum pattern is used all the way through- what is this called? AOS 4 RAG DESH 1. What is a RAG? 2. Name the missing notes in RAG DESH C D F G B C Bb G E D 3. What is the name for the first section in a RAG? 4. Does this section use TABLA? 5. Name the famous sitar player featured in one of your Indian extracts 6. What is a BANSURI 7. Give a difference between the ALAP & the GAT section 8. What is the vocal version of the GAT called? 9. The melody lines use MEEND- what is this? 10. What is an ESRAJ? The MusicLand www.themusicland.co.uk page 6
If you finish this draw up a chart showing and complete it giving keywords for musical elements in the different extract- do this on the back of this paper. Put in as much detail as you can Extract AOS Instruments Tonality ( key) CAPERCAILLIE Structure Voices Texture Tempo Time signature YIRI RAG DESH The MusicLand www.themusicland.co.uk page 7