GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CREATIVE ARTS MUSIC ASSESSMENT TASK NOVEMBER 2015 GRADE 8 MARKS: 50 TIME: 1 HOUR PAGES: 5 NAME OF SCHOOL:... NAME OF LEARNER:...
INSTRUCTIONS 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. Answer all the questions on this paper. Answers must be written in PEN. 3. Write neatly and legibly. 4. REMEMBER: Write your name, surname and class/group (e.g. 7B) on this answer sheet. QUESTION 1 Choose the correct option (a, b, c OR d) and then write only the correct letter next to the corresponding number, e.g. 1.1 d. 1.1... is a group of three notes played in the duration of two notes of the same kind. a. Simple triple time b. Dotted minim c. A triplet d. A trio 1.2 The treble clef is also known as the: a. F clef b. G clef c. C clef d. Bass clef 1.3 When a melody is written on the staves, the beats are divided into bars using lines called... a. bar lines. b. double bar lines. c. leger lines. d. final bar lines. 1.4 A triplet has... a. one note. b. two notes. c. three notes. d. four notes. 1.5 A dotted minim equals... a. one count. b. two counts. c. three counts. d. four counts. 5 x 1 = (5) QUESTION 2 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE by only writing a T or F in the space after the question. 2.1 Time signatures indicate the number of beats in a bar.... 2.2 Leger lines are used to indicate notes below or above the staff.... 2.3 The minim has no corresponding/equal rest in music.... 2.4 Note values refer to the tempo at which a particular piece van be played.... 2 CREATIVE ARTS MUSIC GRADE 8 QUESTIONS PAPER NOVEMBER 2015
2.5 Allegro means that the piece must be sung very soft.... 5 x 1 = (5) QUESTION 3 3. Fill in the missing information concerning time signatures. 3.1 Time signature Type of time signature 3.2 c 3.3...... 3.4 3.5...... Compound duple time.... Simple triple time. 5 x 1 = (5) QUESTION 4 4.1 Write the letter names of the following notes in the given spaces............................ 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.1.6 4.1.7 4.1.8 4.1.9 9 x 1 = (9) 4.2 When two quavers are joined to equal a crotchet, a small line is used to join them. This line is called a... (1) QUESTION 5 5.1 Add bar lines to the following melody according to the given time signature. (10) (5) 3 CREATIVE ARTS MUSIC GRADE 8 QUESTIONS PAPER NOVEMBER 2015
QUESTION 6 Choose the correct statement in COLUMN B that matches the concept in COLUMN A. Write only the correct letter next to the corresponding number, e.g. 6.8 f. COLOMN A ANSWER COLOMN B 6.1 sharp (#) j a. Produces sound by letting the air in the air column vibrate. 6.2 elements of g b. Gradually slower. music 6.3 interval h c. Produces sound by allowing the string to vibrate. d. Number of music pieces which are performed regularly and which the performer knows well. 6.4 double bar i line 6.5 chordophone c e. The words of the song. 6.6 lyrics e f. At a moderate speed. 6.7 ritardando b g. Harmony, texture and timbre. 6.8 moderato f h. The distance between two notes. 6.9 aerophone a i. Indicates the end of a phrase. 6.10 repertoire d j. Raises a note with a semitone. QUESTION 7 7.1 How is sound produced by stringed instruments? Name one (1) Western stringed instrument. (10) (2) 7.2 How is sound produced by woodwind instruments? Name any one (1) woodwind instrument. (2) 7.3 How is sound produced by Western brass instruments? Give one example of a brass instrument. (2) 4 CREATIVE ARTS MUSIC GRADE 8 QUESTIONS PAPER NOVEMBER 2015
7.4 How is sound produced by percussion instruments without pitch? Name one (1) example. (2) 7.5 What is a membranophone? Give an example of a/an African or Western instrument. (2) GRAND TOTAL: 50 ROUGH WORK 5 CREATIVE ARTS MUSIC GRADE 8 QUESTIONS PAPER NOVEMBER 2015
GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CREATIVE ARTS MUSIC MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 2015 GRADE 8 MARKS: 50 PAGES: 2
QUESTION 1 QUESTION 2 QUESTION 3 QUESTION 4.1 1.1 c 2.1 F 3.1 Simple quadruple 4.1.1 G 1.2 b 2.2 T 3.2 Simple quadruple 4.1.2 A 1.3 a 2.3 F 3.3 Simple duple 4.1.3 A 1.4 c 2.4 F 3.4 6/8 4.1.4 G 1.5 c 2.5 F 3.5 3/4 4.1.5 B 5 x 1 = (5) 5 x 1 = (5) 5 x 1 = (5) 4.1.6 E 4.1.7 C QUESTION 6 QUESTION 6 4.1.8 F 6.1 j 6.6 e 4.1.9 D 6.2 g 6.7 b QUESTION 4.2 6.3 h 6.8 f 4.2 balk/ie 6.4 i 6.9 a 10 x 1 = (10) 6.5 c 6.10 d 10 x 1 = (10) QUESTION 5 QUESTION 7 5 x 1 = (5) 7.1 When the strings are set in vibration by the bow or fingers, the sound waves travel through the bridge and sound post into the hollow body of the instrument. Violin / viola / cello / double bass Any ONE (2) 7.2 Air blown in/over the mouthpiece makes the air column vibrate. Flute / piccolo / oboe / cor anglais or English horn / clarinet / bass clarinet / bassoon / double bassoon / saxophone Any ONE (2) 7.3 The air inside the tube vibrates in sympathy with the player's lips on the mouthpiece. OR The air inside the pipe is set in motion and a sound is produced. French horn / Trumpet / Bass trumpet / Cornet / Trombone / Tuba / Euphonium Any ONE (2) 7.4 The body of the instrument vibrates and creates the sound: combines in one element the properties of vibrator and resonator. OR Also called 'one-tone', 'self sounders' or idiophones. It can also be rubbed, struck, shaken, hit, stamped, etc. Anvil / cymbal / sleigh bells / ghong / chimes / tambourine / triangle / castanets / etc. Any ONE (2) 7.5 Sound is produced by the vibration of a stretched MEMBRANE (animal skin / velum). Tambourine / Bass drum / Tenor drum / Side drum / Any kind of drum with a skin. Any ONE (2) (10) GRAND TOTAL: 50 2 CREATIVE ARTS MUSIC GRADE 8 MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 2015
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