Review for Rhythm/Expression Test 6th Grade

What do you do when you see this musical symbol in the music?

• play the note shorter
• accent the note
• hold out the note until the conductor cuts you off
• play the note for as long as you wish

What is the name of this musical symbol?

• fermata
• staccato
• accent
• legato

Which phrase best describes staccato?

• short and not connected
• gradually louder
• gradually softer
• smooth and flowing

Which phrase best describes legato?

• short and not connected
• gradually louder
• gradually softer
• smooth and flowing

To take a large thing and break it down into smaller parts.

• Count
• Tie
• Slur
• Subdivide

When deciding what rhythm to use to subdivide a rhythm pattern, you should use the...

• shortest rhythm in the pattern
• longest rhythm in the pattern
• rhythm you wish
• quarter notes

How many beats does it take to play or sing a "tam-ti" (dotted quarter eighth) rhythmic building block?

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

What rhythm do you think about when subdividing a "tam-ti" (dotted quarter eighth) rhythmic building block?

• dotted quarter notes
• quarter notes
• eighth notes
• sixteenth notes

Which pattern below shows the correct ties for syncopa?

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What do we call the curved line that connects two or more notes of the same pitch?

• a rhythm
• a tie
• a slur
• a beat