Student Questions Part 1

A Major has 3 sharps in its key signature. Which MINOR key also has 3 sharps?

• a minor

• f# minor

• g minor

• c minor

Which type of minor scale raises the 7th note ascending and descending?

• Dorian Minor

• Natural Minor

• Harmonic Minor

• Melodic Minor

Which of the following accurately describes the notation of a time signature? (Ex. 4/4)

• Indicates the tempo.

• Top = number of beats in the measure; Bottom = which note receives one beat.

• Top = which note receives one beat;

  Bottom = number of beats in the measure

Which of the following is not considered one of the seven main eras of Western Music?

• Renaissance

• Romantic

• Impressionist

• Classical

How many sharps are in A Major?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

How many flats are in A minor?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

During what years did the Baroque period exist?

• 1600-1750

• 800-1400

• 1750-1820

• 1950-2019

The famous CELLO solo from Le Carnaval Des Animaux is entitled what?

• Fossiles

• Poules et Coqs

• Aquarium

• Le Cygne

What is the term for two different notes that SOUND the same? (Ex. A# and Bb)

• Enharmonic

• Parallel Note

• Relative Key

How many letters are in the musical alphabet?

• 7

• 17

• 12