Vocabulary Test 2

What is a WHOLE NOTE?

• A note that gets 4 counts

• A note that gets 2 counts

• A note that gets 1 count

• Vertical lines that divide the staff into measures

Answer explanation

It's called a whole note because it takes up one whole measure in 4/4 time.

What is a WHOLE REST?

• 4 counts of silence

• 2 counts of silence

• 1 count of silence

• Marks the end of the music

Answer explanation

Silence is music too!

What is a HALF NOTE?

• A note that gets 2 counts

• A note that gets 4 counts

• A note that gets 1 count

• The space between two bars

Answer explanation

It's called a half note because it's half of a whole note!

What is a HALF REST?

• 2 counts of silence

• 4 counts of silence

• 1 count of silence

• The speed of the music

What is a QUARTER NOTE?

• A note that gets 1 count

• A note that gets 4 counts

• A note that gets 2 counts

• Vertical lines that divide the staff into measures

Answer explanation

A quarter note is one quarter of a whole note. (Think like 4 quarters make 1 dollar)

What is a QUARTER REST?

• 1 count of silence

• 4 counts of silence

• 2 counts of silence

• Marks the end of a section of music.

What is a BAR LINE?

• Vertical lines that divide the staff into measures

• Marks the end of the music

• A note that gets 1 count

• 4 counts of silence

Answer explanation

What is a DOUBLE BAR LINE?

• Marks the end of a section of music.

• The space between two bar lines

• The speed of the music

• A note that gets 2 beats

Answer explanation

What is a MEASURE or BAR?

• The space between two bar lines

• Marks the end of the music

• How fast the music is

• A note that gets 4 counts

Answer explanation

What is TEMPO?

• The speed of the music

• Marks the end of the music

• A note that gets 1 count

• 2 counts of silence