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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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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.
Time Signatures
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1. Sharp
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2. Flat
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3. Natural
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2. Draw a 4-beat rest.
3. Name the following notes and give the time values of each of them.
5. Look at the tempo words below. Write them out in order, fastest first.
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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.
Time Signatures
Metres
1. Interval
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2. Chord
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3. Triad
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4. Inversion
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Modulation
Complete the diagram below to show which keys you can modulate to.
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Cadences
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.
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Decorating Music
1. Auxiliary notes
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2. Passing Notes
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3. Appoggiaturas
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Suspension:
Resolution:
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Texture
Monophonic:
Homophonic:
Polyphonic:
Anitphonal:
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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
piece of music
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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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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
Triads
Decoration
Cadences
Modulation
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…. Piccolo(s)
…. Flute(s)
…. Oboe(s)
…. Clarinet(s)
…. Bassoon(s)
2. What is the thin strip of metal called that produces the sound?
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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
3. Starting with the biggest, write down the order of size of each of the
instruments in the string family.
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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
…. Tubas
1. What is the full name of the horn used in the symphony orchestra?
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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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Percussive Instruments
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1. For each of the words below name an instrument that links with the word.
Slide Single Reed Pizzicato Wooden Bars
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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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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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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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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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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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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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For each of the bubbles below create a small mind map to help remind you of
what you need to know.
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