What does the musical term "meter" refer to?

• The speed at which a piece of music is played.

• The sharps or flats in a piece.

• How loud or soft the music is played.

• How many beats per measure, and which note value equals one beat.

Which of the following are examples of meter?

• 4/4

• 4/5

• 3/6

• 6/8

How many beats are in each measure when the time signature is 6/8?

• 8

• 4

• 6

• 6/8 reduces to 3/4, so the answer is 3.

What kind of note receives one beat when the key signature of the piece is 2/4?

• Whole note

• Quarter note

• Half Note

• Eighth note

What kind of note receives one beat when the key signature is 2/2?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note

What is another name for 2/2 time?

• Common time

• Split time

• Double time

• Cut time

"Common Time" refers to which meter?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 2/2

How many eighth notes per bar in 9/8 time?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 9

How many quarter notes per bar in 4/4 time?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many eighth notes can be present in one bar of 4/4 time?

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 8