Rhythm Pre-Test

How many beats do a quarter note have?

• 1

• 2

• 1/2

• 4

How many beats do a half note have?

• 1

• 2

• 1/2

• 4

How many beats do a whole note have?

• 1

• 2

• 1/2

• 4

How many beats do an eighth note have?

• 1

• 2

• 1/2

• 4

T or F: You can use zero as a top number for the time signature

• Zero is a valid top number
• T
• F
• It depends on the context

T or F: The top number how many beats per measure.

• T
• F
• The bottom number indicates the beat type.
• The top number indicates the tempo.

What is tempo?

• Tempo is the speed of music,.

• Tempo refers to the volume of music.
• Tempo is the genre of a musical piece.
• Tempo indicates the mood of the music.

How do you measure tempo?

• Beats per minute (BPM)
• Rhythm pattern
• Time signature
• Notes per measure

What is the slowest tempo marking?

• Moderato
• Andante
• Allegro
• Grave

If you have three people in your group, you are in a ______.

• quartet
• duet
• quintet
• trio