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Year 7 Music Baseline Assessment Listening Test

Answer Booklet
Name

Form
Junior School

Question 1 Pitch Tests

You will hear a sound, followed by another played shortly afterwards. You should listen as
to whether the pitch of the second sound is Higher than the first, Lower than the first, or if it
has stayed the Same. You can use the letter H (for Higher), L (for Lower) or S (for
the Same) in your answers.
Example Answer
1a)

1f)

1b)

1g)

1c)

1h)

1d)

1i)

1e)

1j)
Mark out of 10

Question 2 Rhythm Tests (i)

You will hear a rhythm pattern, followed closely by another. The second one could be:
exactly the Same, or it could be Different. You have to decide whether the second rhythm
is the Same or Different from the first. You can use the letter S (for the Same) or D
(for Different) in your answers. Note: you will hear the 4-beat pulse BEFORE the first
rhythm is played.
Example Answer
2a)

2d)

2b)

2e)

2c)
Mark out of 5
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Question 2 Rhythm Tests (ii)

You will have noticed that each of the rhythm patterns in the previous question was made
up of 4 beats. In this test, you will again hear a rhythm pattern, followed closely by
another. The second one could be: exactly the Same, or one of its 4 beats may be
altered. You have to decide whether the second rhythm is the Same or which beat has
been changed from the first rhythm pattern. You can use the letter S (for the Same) or
the numbers 1-4 (to show which beat of the second rhythm pattern has been changed if
you think it is different) in your answers. Note: you will hear the 4-beat pulse BEFORE the
first rhythm is played.
Example Answer
2f)

2i)

2g)

2j)

2h)
Mark out of 5
Question 3 Melody (i)
You will hear a short 5-note melody, followed by another 5 notes. The second melody
may be exactly the Same, or if may be Different to the first. You can use the letters S
(for the Same) and D (for Different) in your answers.
Example Answer
3a)

3d)

3b)

3e)

3c)
Mark out of 5
Question 3 Melody (ii)
You will hear a short 5-note melody, followed by another 5 notes. The second melody
may be exactly the Same, or if may have one of the 5 notes altered. You have to decide
whether the second melody is the Same or which note has been changed from the first
melody pattern. You can use the letters S (for the Same) and the numbers 1-5 (to
show which note of the second melody pattern has been changed if you think it is different)
in your answers.
Example Answer
3f)

3i)

3g)

3j)

3h)
Mark out of 5

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Question 4 The Elements of Music (i)

The next question doesnt have any sounds or music to accompany it. Youll have 5
minutes to answer this question which relate to the ELEMENTS OF MUSIC. Look at the
eight words given in the shapes below. Next, fill in the gaps to questions 4a-4f using the
correct word (or words) from the shapes. Youll be reminded when you have one minute
left to complete this question.

Silence

Attack and Decay

Pitch

Dynamics

Duration

Texture

Timbre

Tempo

4a. _____________ means the highness or lowness of the sound.

4b. _____________ means the fastness or slowness of the music.

4c. _____________ means the loudness or softness of the music.

4d. _____________ means the length of each sound.

4e. ____________________________ means the way the sound starts and stops.

4f. If all the instruments are playing at once then the ______________is thick.
If only one instrument is playing then it is thin.

4g. _____________ is the opposite of sound.

4h. _____________ is the word given to each instruments own tone colour.
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Question 5 Notation (i)

This question involves NOTATION or how music is written down. For each piece of
music you hear, you are decide which ONE of the examples best represents what you
hear (circle your answer in each question). You will hear each extract played twice.
5a. (i)

(ii)

(iii)

5b. (i)

(ii)

(iii)

5c.
(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Mark out of 3
Question 5 Notation (ii)
5d. Youll see in the box below, that you have the first 4 notes of a well-known melody already
written down in graphic notation. As you listen to the melody, you are required to fill in the
missing 8 notes. Youll hear the melody played THREE times.

Mark out of 8

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5e. In the next part of the question, youll see the SAME well-known melody, but this time,
you have the first 4 notes given in STAFF NOTATION. You are to fill in the missing 8 notes.
Youll hear the melody played THREE times again.

Mark out of 8
5f. There is no music to accompany this question. Using arrows, match the musical features
with their correct signs, symbols or notes on the score. The first example has been done for you.
You will have THREE MINUTES to complete this question.

Example Time Signature

(i) Quaver

(ii) Letter name note G

(iv) Key Signature

(v) Barline

(iii) Crotchet

Mark out of 5
Question 6 World Music
Youll hear 8 short extracts of music taken from different parts of the world. For each
extract, select ONE country, from those given below, from where you think the music
comes from. Youll hear each extract only once and each country can only be used once.
Australia
Japan

The Caribbean

Indonesia

China

Africa

6a)

6e)

6b)

6f)

6c)

6g)

6d)

6h)

India
South America

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Question 7 Instruments of the Orchestra

The last question tests your ability to recognise different musical instruments from the
orchestra. Youll hear 8 short pieces of music played on different solo instruments. For
each extract, write down the name of the instrument you can hear playing. Try and be
specific in your answers, so instead of just writing the word drum, try and give the correct
name of the type of drum if you know it. Youll hear each extract played once.
7a)

7e)

7b)

7f)

7c)

7g)

7d)

7h)
Mark out of 8
That completes your Year 7 Music Baseline Assessment Listening Test.
Total Mark __________ out of 78
Your teacher will now give you some time to complete the questions on the following page.

You WILL NOT be marked on the questions and they do not form part of the final score of this test.

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Achievements in Music
In this section, you are to tick any boxes that apply to you, and in the blank boxes add any
further important information.
I have sung during class music lessons.
I have sung in my school choir and taken part in concerts.
I have sung solos, or taken lead parts during music lessons or concerts.
I have used percussion instruments like tambourines and shakers in class music
lessons.
I have used tuned percussion instruments like xylophones, chime-bars and
glockenspiels in class music lessons.
I have used electronic keyboards in class music lessons.
I have used computers in class music lessons.
I have been having lessons on the (state the instrument(s))
for
(state how long)
years. I have reached Grade
standard.
I have been having singing lessons for (state for how long)
years.
I attend the following music group each week (e.g. church choir, scout and guide
band, music centre, drama club etc.)
I have passed the following music exams
I used to play the

but gave up because

Targets in Music
In this section, you are to state which areas of your music making you would like to
improve upon. Use the blank boxes to add any further targets you have.
If I had the opportunity, I would like to learn to play the
I already play the
and would like to play it in a group,
band or orchestra
I would like to improve my singing voice by joining a choir or vocal group
I want to take up any opportunities for solo singing
I would like to experience taking part in concerts
I would like to be able to hear different types of music, and would like the opportunity
to go to concerts
I would like to help at concerts, but would prefer to help backstage with opportunities
such as sound engineering and lighting etc.

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