Ear Training Quiz for Grade 6 Students

What is the interval between C and E?

• Four whole steps

• Three whole steps

• Two whole steps

• One whole step

Identify the chord: C major

• D

• A

• B

• F#

• C, E, G

Listen to the melody and write it down: C D E F G

• C D E F G

• D E F G A

• A B C D E

• E F G A B

Listen to the rhythm and write it down: Quarter note, Quarter note, Eighth note, Quarter note

• Quarter, Quarter, Eighth, Quarter

• Half, Quarter, Eighth, Quarter

• Quarter, Quarter, Eighth, Eighth

• Quarter, Eighth, Eighth, Quarter

Listen to the harmony and identify the chord progression: C major to G major

• I-IV

• IV-VI

• V-IV

• II-V

Listen to the tempo and identify it: Allegro

• Slow

• Medium

• Fast

• Adagio

Listen to the dynamics and identify it: Forte

• In a high pitch

• Quickly or with speed

• Loudly or with strength

• Softly or gently

Play the following notes on the piano: C E G

• G major chord

• C major chord

• D major chord

• E major chord

Explain the concept of piano theory

• Piano theory involves learning the foundational principles of music theory as they apply specifically to the piano.

• Piano theory focuses on the history of pianos

• Piano theory is only applicable to string instruments

• Piano theory involves learning how to tune a piano

What is the purpose of ear training in piano learning?

• Ear training in piano learning is not necessary for musical development

• Ear training in piano learning is primarily focused on sight-reading

• The purpose of ear training in piano learning is to develop a musician's ability to identify pitches, intervals, chords, and rhythms by ear.

• Ear training in piano learning is only for advanced musicians