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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Kinds of motion;, the JAMB Music syllabus expects you to study:
- 3. Kinds of motion;
- Parallel, Similar, Contrary and Oblique
Study notes & guidance
Study Kinds of motion; using a recommended Music textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Music, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Objectives — candidates should be able to
After studying Kinds of motion;, you should be able to:
- Identify the various kinds of motion in a musical passage.
- Differentiate between the various motions.
These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Source: official JAMB UTME Music syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.
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