Midterm Exam
Midterm Exam
General Instructions: Read all the directions first before answering. Follow all the directions given.
Failure to do so means deduction of points.
I. Identify what sol-fa syllables are being represented by the following Curwen hand signals
by writing your answer on the space provided after each hand symbols.
(24 points)
do
ti
la (Chin level)
so
fa
mi
re
Do (waist level)
ti
la
II. Enumeration
Give what are being asked on the following items. (10 points)
1-6. Give six body motions that teachers may incorporate in teaching rhythmic activities.
1. Clapping
2. Marching
3. Jumping
4. Skipping
5. Galloping
6. Stepping (e.g. step touch, grapevine)
7-10. General goals that must be achieved when doing rhythmic activities:
1. Developing a sense of pulse and time: This involves helping students learn to
keep a steady beat and understand how rhythms are organized in music.
2. Improving listening skills: Rhythmic activities can help students develop their
listening skills, allowing them to better understand and respond to different types
of music.
3. Enhancing musicality and creativity: Rhythmic activities can help students develop
an appreciation for different types of music and allow for creative expression
through movement.
4. Building an understanding of musical elements: Rhythmic activities can be used
to help students understand and apply musical concepts such as rhythm, beat,
and meter in a hands-on and engaging way.
III. Identify the pitches base on the following illustrations. (40 points)
e G B D F
G B D F A
F A C E
A C E G
IV. Identify the pitch intervals on the following illustrations. (20 points)
V.