Music Literacy Quizz

How many counts will a semibreve note be?

• 4 Counts

• 3 Counts

• 2 Counts

• 1 Count

Answer explanation

A Semibreve is also called a whole note. The note is sustained for 4 beats.

What is the time value for a Minim Note?

• 4 Counts

• 3 Counts

• 2 Counts

• 1 Count

Answer explanation

A Minim is also called a whole note. The note is sustained for 2 counts.

What is the time value of a Crotchet Note?

• 4 Count

• 3 Count

• 2 Count

• 1 Count

Answer explanation

A Crotchet is also called a quarter note. The note is sustained for 1 beats.

A Quaver is half a beat long. Is it true or false? Select two answers.

• True

• False

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A Quaver is also known as an eighth note. It is worth half a beat in value.

Rests are moments of (a)   in music.

Answer explanation

Rest are moments of Silence in Music.

How many beats are there in a bar with a 4/4 time signature?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Answer explanation

As illustrated a 4/4 time signature will mean that there a 4 beats in a bar.

What is the purpose of a single barline based on the picture shown?

• Barlines tells us how many counts are there in a piece of music.

• Barlines shows us the end of the music.

• Barlines help to divide the music into sections of 4 beats.

• Barlines are there to tell us how the music sounds,

Answer explanation

A single barline divides the music into sections. Based on the picture, the time signature is 4/4. With this, the single barline divides the music according to 4 beats in a bar.

How many lines are there in a staff?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

Answer explanation

There are five lines for a staff.

How many spaces are there on a staff?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

Answer explanation

There are five lines and 4 spaces on a staff.

List down things that you do not understand from the videos.