Music and Musical Notation Quiz

Who came up with a system to represent the exact pitch of each note in a Melody around the year 1000 AD?

• Bach

• Guido d’ Arezzo

• Beethoven

• Mozart

When did the printing of music begin?

• 18th century

• 21st century

• 15th century

• 12th century

How many staves do pianists read at a time?

• One

• Four

• Two

• Three

What is the role of the guitarist in rock music?

• Bassist

• All of the above

• Rhythm Guitarist

• Lead Guitarist

What is the Real Book used for in jazz music?

• To play in a band

• To play the piano

• To memorize tunes and improvise

• To write music

What is the purpose of the conductor's score book?

• To write lyrics

• To compose music

• To conduct the orchestra

• To record sound duration

How are choral scores usually written?

• No scores for choir

• Each voice in a separate score

• Only soprano and alto in a score

• All voices in the same score

What is the main difference between classical and jazz music scores?

• Jazz music has complex notation

• Classical music has little score

• Classical musicians follow the score exactly

• Jazz musicians improvise

What is the purpose of rhythmic figures and bars in music notation?

• To indicate volume

• To represent pitch

• To show sound duration

• To specify tempo

How did musicians compose symphonies before the 21st century?

• Without any written notation

• Directly on the computer

• Using separate scores for each instrument

• On a single score for all instruments