Music Theory - Unit One

A music staff has how many lines?

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 7

A music staff has how many spaces?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

You number the lines on a staff from bottom to top.

• True

• False

You number the spaces on a staff from bottom to top.

• True

• False

If notes appear higher on the staff, they are lower in sound.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If notes appear higher on the staff, then they are higher in sound.

If notes appear lower on the staff, they are higher in sound.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If notes appear lower on the staff, they are lower in sound.

Is the second note higher or lower in pitch compared to the first note?

• Higher

• Lower

• They are the same pitch.

Answer explanation

The note is lower on the staff, so the pitch is lower.

Is the second note higher or lower in pitch compared to the first note?

• Higher

• Lower

• They are the same pitch.

Answer explanation

The note is higher on the staff, so it is higher in pitch.

What is the alphabetic range of notes in music?

• A-F

• A-G

• A-Z

• 1-5

If a staff has this symbol, what clef is it?

• Treble

• Bass

• Tenor

• Alto