Practice Examination Questions for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music (9-1) 2016 Specification - Area of Study 4: Fusions - Student Book

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Practice Examination Questions for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music (9-1) in the 2016 specification focus on Area of Study 4: Fusions through listening-based tasks. Students hear short extracts from Afro Celt Sound System, including “Release,” and answer questions about rhythm, metre, tonality, time signature, studio effects, and texture changes. Activities require identifying instruments, describing the drone and vocal features, using cross-in-box responses, and explaining musical contrasts across different sections of each extract.

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Pages41

Reading Time1 h 43 min

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Set Work Listening

Musical Dictation

Unfamiliar Listening

Details of Recordings

Student Mark Record Sheet

Practice Questions from Section A

Afro Celt Sound System: Release (0.00-1.09)

Afro Celt Sound System: Release (1.38-2.38)

Afro Celt Sound System: Release (0.00-1.25)

PRACTICE (1 (c) Practice Examination Questions For Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music (9-1) 2016 Specification Student Book Afro Celt Sound System: Release (􀀋 .􀀌􀀌 - 􀀍 .02) 􀀌 Listen to the following extract which will be played three times .(a) Which one of the following is the rhythm of the bodhrHn heard at the of the extract? Put a cross in the correct box . A B C D Explain how significant the role of the bodhrHn player is in this extract . (􀀊) ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………......………………………………………………………………………………………………...... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… the texture changes at the end of the extract . (2) …………………………………………………...... …………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………......………………………………………………………………………………………………...... Practice Examination Questions for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Music (2016 Specification) Area of Study 4: Fusions Copyright © 2017 Sean Young 14 (0.00-1.2􀀌) three times . in this extract . (2) …………………………...... ………………………...... by the bodhrHn at the (1) (1) (1) ……... Examination Questions for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Music (2016 Specification) 10 Area of Study 4: Fusions Copyright © 2017 Sean Young PRACTICE QUESTIONS FROM SECTION A Write your answers in the spaces provided. Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross . Afro Celt Sound System: Release (0.00-1.09) 1 Listen to the following extract which will be played three times. (a) Which two of the following instruments performing during the introduction? Put crosses in the two correct boxes. (2) A Cello B Hurdy-gurdy C Synthesizer D Talking drum E Bass drum (b) State one purpose of the drone at the start of the extract.(1) ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ..... (c) Describe the metre at the beginning of the extract. (1) ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ..... PracAreaticoefExaStudmy4in:atFiousniQuonsestions for Pearson EdexceColpGyrCigShEt(9©2-10)1in M7 SeuasnicY(2o1n6g Specification) 6 Area of Study 4: Fusions Practice Examination Questions For Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music (9-1) 2016 Specification Area of Study 4: Fusions Student Book Practice Examination Questions for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Music (2016 Specification) 1 Area of Study 4: Fusions Copyright © 2017 Sean Young Also in this series… Practice Examination Questions for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music (9-1) 2016 Specification Area of Study 1: Instrumental Music (1700-1820) M @SeanYoung_Music Practice Examination Questions for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Music (2016 Specification) 2 Area of Study 4: Fusions Copyright © 2017 Sean Young Contents Set Work Listening 4 Musical Dictation 24 Unfamiliar Listening 30 Details of Recordings 36 Student Mark Record Sheet 39 PracAreaticoefExaStudmy4in: atFiousnioQunsestions for Pearson EdexceColpGyrCiSEght(9©2-10)1in7MSeuasnicY(2o1n6g Specification) 3 PRACTICE QUESTIONS FROM SECTION A Write your answers in the spaces provided. Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross . Afro Celt Sound System: Release (0.00-1.09) 1 Listen to the following extract which will be played three times. (a) Which two of the following instruments performing during the introduction? Put crosses in the two correct boxes. (2) A Cello B Hurdy-gurdy C Synthesizer D Talking drum E Bass drum (b) State one purpose of the drone at the start of the extract. (1) ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ..... (c) Describe the metre at the beginning of the extract. (1) ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ..... Practice Examination Questions for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Music (2016 Specif

FAQs

What response format do students use for these practice exam questions?

Some questions require students to put a cross in a box. If an answer changes, a line is drawn through the box and a new cross is marked.

Which listening extracts are used in the practice questions?

The questions are based on extracts from Afro Celt Sound System, including “Release” at different timestamps.

What musical features do students analyze from the extracts?

Students analyze rhythm, metre, tonality, time signature, vocal features, studio effects (e.g., flanger, filter, wah wah, distortion), and how texture changes across the extract.

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