Year 7 Term 2 Warm Up Quiz

In music, what is the best definition of the word "measure" (bar)?

• A unit of rhythm

• A series of musical notes

• The speed at which a piece is played

• The number of beats a piece contains

A piece of music is written in 2/4 time. Which of the following statements about this piece is true?

• There are four beats in every measure.

• A quarter note (crotchet) receives one beat.

• A half note (minim) receives one beat.

• There are six beats in every measure (bar).

Which of the following instruments play music written with a bass clef?

• Flute

• Trumpet

• Violin

• Tuba

The bass clef is sometimes called the "F clef". Based on what Tim says in the movie, what can you infer is the most likely reason for this?

• A Treble Clef is called a G clef, and F has a lower pitch than G.

• All music written with a bass clef is written in the key of F.

• The line on the musical staff that represents the "F" note lies between the two dots in the clef.

• The "F" stands for 'forte', a musical term meaning loud and most instruments using bass clef are loud.

Popular songs you hear on the radio are most often written in:

• 3/4 time

• 6/8 time

• 4/4 time

• 2/2 time

The soprano voice is the highest vocal register in a standard chorus. What can you infer about music written for sopranos?

• It's written with a G clef.

• It's almost always written in 3/4 time.

• It's written with a bass clef.

• It rarely contains a time signature.

How many beats do waltzes usually contain in each measure?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

Which of the following time signatures would be the most difficult to dance to?

• 3/4

• 6/8

• 4/4

• 7/12

On the musical scale, the tone called A lies a full step above G. Which of the following represents an A?

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What might happen if a musical staff did not include a clef?

• Musicians would not know how many beats there were in each measure (bar).

• Musicians would not know the rhythm of the piece.

• Musicians would not know which tone each note stood for.

• Musicians would not know how many sharps and flats the piece contained.