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Listening Homework H

Listen to the extract of music by clicking on the ‘play’ button. You can listen to the music as many times as you want. Answer the questions in your book. Don’t forget to write a title and a date.

 

1. What is the best description of the speed of this music? (1)  SLOW (Adagio)    FAST (Allegro)   VERY SLOW (Largo)   VERY FAST (Presto)

 

2. How many beats are in the bar in this extract? (1)      3       4        5       6

 

3. What instrument do you hear first? (1)  FLUTE        DRUMS        SHAKER        XYLOPHONE

 

4. What instrument comes in second? (1)  FLUTE        DRUMS        SHAKER        XYLOPHONE

 

5. Explain one way in which the music builds in excitement as it goes on. (1)

 

6. Would you describe the main flute melody as being CONJUNCT or DISJUNCT? (1)

 

7. Name the three chords that you are using in your performance of Wimmoweh. (3)

 

8. What notes are in these three chords? (3)

 

8. Copy and complete the sentence below:

 

A MAJOR/MINOR chord will sound HAPPY whereas a MAJOR/MINOR chord will sound SAD. (1)

 

9. What do you call a chord with THREE notes in it? (1)