Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 Music & Dance Mid Term 1 2026 Theory Exam with Marking Scheme.

  It is a Kenya Certificate of Basic Education (KCBE) Grade 10 Music and Dance (Theory) Term 1 examination under the Arts and Sports pathway.

  • Duration: 1 Hour 50 Minutes
  • Total Marks: 100
  • Number of Questions: 18 (Section A – 60 marks; Part II – 20 marks; Part III – 20 marks)
  • Marking Scheme: The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Rhythm and note values:
    • Identification of rhythmic values and groupings
    • Simple time signatures and beat grouping
    • French rhythm names (Ta, Ti-ti)
    • Triplets and their performance in simple time
    • Composition of rhythms in 3/4 time using semiquavers
    • Creating a 4-bar rhythm with balance and proper grouping
  • Music notation and theory:
    • Key signatures including B♭ major
    • Construction of the D major scale (ascending and descending)
    • Scalic motion
    • Intervals (naming, quality, melodic vs harmonic)
    • Drawing specific intervals such as a Perfect 5th
    • Understanding transposition and its uses
  • Articulation and performance:
    • Identification of articulation marks (staccato, slur, etc.)
    • Effects of articulation on melody and musical expression
    • Phrasing and its role in effective melody performance
  • Composition and analysis:
    • Grouping and organisation of beats in different time signatures
    • Melodic devices and phrasing in 8-bar melody composition
    • Application of music theory concepts in performance and composition
    • Importance of transposition in real-life musical situations
• File Size:

  705.26 KB
• Length:

  5 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  MUSIC AND DANCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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