Music Theory High School Pre-assessment

What are the two names given to this clef?

• Bass Clef & G clef

• Alto Clef & C clef

• Treble Clef & G clef

• Treble Clef & C clef

The following instruments are members of the brass family (please check all that apply):

• French Horn

• Tenor Saxophone

• Tuba

• Trombone

What scale is noted in this example?

• E Harmonic Minor

• A major

• E major

• E Melodic Minor

When we refer to 'dynamics' in music we are referring to:

• How exciting a piece is.

• The duration of the notes.

• How to articulate notes.

• The loudness or quietness of the music.

The example above is written in the following time signature:

• 9/8

• 6/8

• 4/4

• 3/2

When you see the symbol above in music notation, as a player, you are being asked to:

• Play the note short

• Play the note legato

• Play the note quietly

• Play the note short and loud

What scale is noted above?

• G natural minor

• Bb major

• G harmonic minor

• G melodic minor

The relative minor of A major is:

• F minor

• A minor

• D Minor

• F# minor

The relative major to G minor is:

• E Major

• B Major

• Bb Major

• G Major

When sight-reading a piece for the first time you should look over the piece and pay close attention to (mark all that apply):

• The time signature.

• The subdivision of beat.

• Articulations.

• Dynamics.