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KS2 Music — Module 2: Pitch & melody

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Key stage

Key Stage 2

Subject

Music

Time

~20 min

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Check accuracy and understanding

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Sample questions and answers

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How high or low a sound is, is its…
- pitch
- tempo
- pulse
- volume
Sample answer: pitch
Explanation: Pitch.
A tune made of different pitches is a…
- melody
- rhythm
- pulse
- beat
Sample answer: melody
Explanation: Melody.
A melody that goes up gets…
- higher
- lower
- quieter
- slower
Sample answer: higher
Explanation: Higher in pitch.
A short repeated pattern is an…
- ostinato
- octave
- anthem
- opera
Sample answer: ostinato
Explanation: Ostinato/riff.
On a xylophone, longer bars play ___ notes.
- lower
- higher
- louder
- faster
Sample answer: lower
Explanation: Lower pitch.

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