GCSE Listening and Appraising

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Listening
Workbook
Book 1
Unit 1 – 5 and 12: Elements of Music
2017-2018 Edition
Fosbrook Folk Education Trust
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Contents
Reading and Writing Music ................................................................................................... 4
Dot’s, Tie’s and Triplets ..................................................................................................... 4
Time Signatures ................................................................................................................ 5
Sharps, Flat’s and Rests ................................................................................................... 6
Reading and Writing Music: Summary ............................................................................... 7
Reading and Writing Music: Mind Map .............................................................................. 8
Keys, Scales and Chords ...................................................................................................... 9
Intervals, Chords, Triads and Inversions............................................................................ 9
Modulation ....................................................................................................................... 10
Cadences ........................................................................................................................ 11
Decorating Music ............................................................................................................. 12
Texture ............................................................................................................................ 13
Keys, Scales and Chords: Summary ............................................................................... 14
Keys, Scales and Chords: Mind Map ............................................................................... 15
The Classical Orchestra ...................................................................................................... 16
Woodwind Instruments .................................................................................................... 16
Stringed Instruments ....................................................................................................... 17
Brass Instruments ........................................................................................................... 18
Percussive Instruments ................................................................................................... 19
The Classical Orchestra: Summary ................................................................................. 20
The Classical Orchestra: Mind Map ................................................................................. 21
Extended Listening Responses ........................................................................................... 22
Dynamics and Timbre...................................................................................................... 22
Harmony and Tonality ..................................................................................................... 23
Structure and Form.......................................................................................................... 24
Rhythm and Metre ........................................................................................................... 25
Melody and Texture ......................................................................................................... 26
Extended Listening Responses: Mind Map ...................................................................... 27

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Reading and Writing Music

Dot’s, Tie’s and Triplets

 Write down the definition for each of the following words. Draw an example if
suitable.

1. Dotted Notes
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2. Tied Notes
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3. Triplets
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 Fill in the missing gaps below which are all to do with tempo.

Italian Word What it means Beats per Minute

Largo Very Slow 40 - 60
Slow
Andante 76-108
Moderato
120 – 168
Vivace Very Fast
Presto 180 - 200

 Complete the definitions for the following Italian terms.

Italian Word Definition

Accelerando (accel.)
Rallentando (rall.)
Ritenuto (rit.)
Rubato (rub.)
A tempo
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Time Signatures

 Answer the following questions.

1. What does the top number tell you in a time signature?

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2. What does the bottom number tell you in a time signature?

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3. What is the difference between simple time and compound time?

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4. What is the difference between regular metres and irregular metres?

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5. Define the term polyrhythm?

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6. Define the term bi-rhythm?

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7. Define the term cross-rhythm?

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Sharps, Flat’s and Rests

 Define the following Words

1. Sharp
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2. Flat
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3. Natural
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 Complete the Circle of Fifths

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Reading and Writing Music: Summary

 Complete the following summary questions.

1. Draw a 4-beat note, and write down its full name.

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2. Draw a 4-beat rest.

3. Name the following notes and give the time values of each of them.

4. Explain the difference between a tie and a slur

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5. Look at the tempo words below. Write them out in order, fastest first.

Andante Largo Presto Moderato Allegro

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Reading and Writing Music: Mind Map

 For each of the bubbles below create a small mind map to help remind you of
what you need to know. The first one has been created for you.

Tempo = The speed to play

a passage of music
Ties join 2 notes together to
make 1 long note
Dot’s = 1 and ½ beat

Dot’s, Tie’s and Crotchets Sharps, Flats and Naturals

Triplets = 3 notes played in

the time of 2

Time Signatures

Metres

Tempo and Mood

Dynamics
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Keys, Scales and Chords

Intervals, Chords, Triads and Inversions

 Define each of the following words and give an example

1. Interval
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2. Chord
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3. Triad
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4. Inversion
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 Do you know the difference between a harmonic interval and melodic

intervals? Draw an example of each in the box below.

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Modulation

 Complete the diagram below to show which keys you can modulate to.

 Explain the 4-note technique to modulations

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Cadences

 Describe how each of these cadences sound

1. Perfect Cadence
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2. Plagal Cadence
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3. Imperfect Cadence
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4. Interrupted Cadence
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Fill in the chord progression for each cadence. Perfect has been done for you.

Chord V to I …………….. ………………... ………………………

 Answer the following question

1. Define Tierce de Picardie

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Decorating Music

 Define the following terms

1. Auxiliary notes
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2. Passing Notes
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3. Appoggiaturas
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 Write about the 3 stages of suspension

Preperation:

Suspension:

Resolution:
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Texture

 Write a short definition for each texture as well as a diagram to demonstrate

its definition.

Monophonic:

Homophonic:

Polyphonic:

Melody and Accompaniment:

Anitphonal:

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Keys, Scales and Chords: Summary

 Complete the following summary questions.

1. Which three chords in a major key produce major triads?

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2. Draw the diagram for a melody and accompaniment texture.

3. List three ways melodies can be decorated to help vary the harmony within a
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4. At what point in a piece of music would you find a perfect or plagal cadence?
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Keys, Scales and Chords: Mind Map

 For each of the bubbles below create a small mind map to help remind you of
what you need to know. The first one has been created for you.

Monophonic = 1 line of
music
Homophonic and Melody
and accompaniment: 2 lines
Polyphonic: Many parts

Texture Chords

Antiphonal: Separate left

and right channel/sound

Triads

Decoration

Cadences
Modulation

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The Classical Orchestra

Woodwind Instruments
 How many of each instrument will you find in the classical orchestra? Fill in
the number in the space provided.

…. Piccolo(s)

…. Flute(s)

…. Oboe(s)

…. Clarinet(s)

…. Bassoon(s)

 Answer the following questions about Woodwind Instruments

1. How do woodwind instruments produce sound?

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2. What is the thin strip of metal called that produces the sound?
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3. Which woodwind instrument produces the highest pitched sound?

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4. How much higher is the piccolo than the flute?

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Stringed Instruments

 How many of each instrument will you find in the classical orchestra? Fill in
the number in the space provided.

…. Violins I

…. Violins II

…. Total Violins

…. Violas

…. Cellos

…. Double Basses

…. Harps

 Answer the following questions about Woodwind Instruments

1. What instrument plays in the Alto clef?

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2. Which two clefs is Cello music commonly written in?

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3. Starting with the biggest, write down the order of size of each of the
instruments in the string family.
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4. The number of instruments used in a symphony orchestra changed in the late

romantic period, did the amount of string instruments increase or decrease?
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Brass Instruments

 How many of each instrument will you find in the classical orchestra? Fill in
the number in the space provided.

…. Horns in F

…. Trumpets in F, C and Bb Flat

…. Trombones (…. Tenor and … Bass)

…. Tubas

 Answer the following questions about Woodwind Instruments

1. What is the full name of the horn used in the symphony orchestra?
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2. Which 2 clefs is trombone music commonly written in?

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3. Starting with the highest, write down the order of which brass instruments can
play the highest pitches?
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4. What is an alternative instrument to the trumpet?

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Percussive Instruments

 Name as many percussive instruments as possible in the lines below. Can

you name them all?

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 Answer the following questions about percussive instruments?

1. What is the minimum number of timpani’s found in a symphony orchestra?

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2. What is the difference between a glockenspiel and a Xylophone?

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The Classical Orchestra: Summary

 Complete the following summary questions.

1. For each of the words below name an instrument that links with the word.
Slide Single Reed Pizzicato Wooden Bars

2. Explain the phrase falsetto.

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3. List as many orchestral instruments as you can remember

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4. What is the difference between the piccolo and flute?

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The Classical Orchestra: Mind Map

 For each of the bubbles below create a small mind map to help remind you of
what you need to know.

Woodwind Instruments

Brass Instruments

Percussive Instruments

Stringed Instruments

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Extended Listening Responses

Dynamics and Timbre
 Define the following terms

Dynamics:
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Pizzicato:
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Reverb:
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Con Arco:
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Distortion:
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Falsetto:
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Chorus:
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Vibrato:
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Crescendo:
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Diminuendo:
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Harmony and Tonality

 Define the following terms

Tonality:
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Harmony:
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Consonant:
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Dissonant:
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Pedal:
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Chords:
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Drone:
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Cadence:
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Modulation:
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Structure and Form

 Define the following terms

Binary Form:
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Rondo Form:
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Ternary Form:
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Arch Form:
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Repeats:
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Rhythm and Metre

 Define the following terms

Metre:
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Simple Time:
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Compound Time:
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Free Time:
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Triplets:
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Polyrhythms:
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Syncopation:
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Italian Tempo Terms:

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Melody and Texture

 Define the following terms

Canon:
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Texture:
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Intervals:
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Glissando:
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Ostinato:
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Articulation:
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Extended Listening Responses: Mind Map

 For each of the bubbles below create a small mind map to help remind you of
what you need to know.

Harmony and Tonality

Dynamics and Timbre

Structure and Form

Rhythm and Metre Melody and Texture

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