JGHS National 5 Scottish Unit practise questions

In these questions you are required to know the following concepts:

Reel, Jig, March, Waltz, Strathspey, Simple Time, Compound Time, Grace notes, Pibroch, Bothy Ballad, Scottish Ballad, Waulking Song, Gaelic Psalm, Bagpipes, Drone, Fiddle, Clarsach, Bodhran, Scotch Snap, Mouth Music, Vamp, Pentatonic Scale, Snare Drum, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Folk Groups, Scottish Dance Band, Celtic Rock.

If you need to revise these concepts first please refer to:

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/nqmusic/national5/scottish/index.asp


PRACTISE QUESTIONS:

Listen to track 1 in the playlist and select the correct style:

  • Waltz
  • Reel
  • March
  • Jig

Listen to track 2 in the playlist and select the correct answer:

  • Bodhran
  • Accordion
  • Pipe Band
  • Pibroch

Listen to track 3 in the playlist and select the correct answer:

  • Scottish Dance Group
  • Celtic Rock
  • Wind Band
  • Folk Group

Listen to track four and select 3 concepts which are found in the track:

  • Vamp
  • Riff
  • Bodhran
  • Drone
  • Snare Drum
  • Folk Group
  • Scottish Ballad
  • Strathspey

Answer the following questions about the music shown below:

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a) Is there an anacrusis?

b) Is the piece in simple time or in compound time?

c) in bar 6 are the note moving by step or leap?

d) Name the last note in bar 8 before the repeat sign.

ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SUNDAY EVENING

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