grade four – questions on a melody

Grade 4: Questions on a melody: Introduction

In grade 4 you will be asked general questions relating to a given melody.  These may include naming the key,  explaining signs and symbols, questions about notes, timing, triads, degrees of a scale and also instruments of the standard orchestra.

Grade four – questions on a melody

Questions on a melody: Question 1

Look at the melody below and answer the questions.

Give the meaning of each of these:

Non troppo allegro……………………………………………………………

affrettando……………………………………………………………………..

poco rit. ……………………………………………………………………….

Give the technical name (tonic, dominant etc.) of each of the notes marked A and B.

A ………………………………………

B……………………………………….

On the stave below, rewrite bars two and three using notes of twice the value. Remember to include the new time signature.

On the stave below, write a whole-bar rest in the time signature 4/4.

Complete the following statements:

The viola belongs to the …………………………………………..family of orchestral instruments.

It uses two clefs: the treble clef and , more often, the ………………………..clef.

The bassoon, which normally uses the bass clef, is the lowest-sounding member of the ………………………………………family of orchestral instruments.

Two other orchestral instruments which also use the bass clef are the ………………………………..and the …………………………………………………..

Questions on a melody: Answer 1

Answers below…

Give the meaning of each of these:

Non troppo allegro…..Quick not too much……………………………..

affrettando…………….Hurrying……………………………………………

poco rit. ………………A little held back or a little slower……………

Give the technical name (tonic, dominant etc.) of each of the notes marked A and B.

A ……Sub-dominant……………….

B…….Tonic………………………….

On the stave below, rewrite bars two and three using notes of twice the value. Remember to include the new time signature.

On the stave below, write a whole-bar rest in the time signature 4/4.

Complete the following statements:

The viola belongs to the …………String………………………..family of orchestral instruments.

It uses two clefs: the treble clef and , more often, the …………Alto…………clef.

The bassoon, which normally uses the bass clef, is the lowest-sounding member of the ……..Woodwind………………..family of orchestral instruments.

Two other orchestral instruments which also use the bass clef are the ……Cello……………………and the …..Trombone……………………………………….