8th Grade Rhythm Summative Assessment #1

What is the duration of a dotted quarter note?

• 1 beat

• 1.5 beats

• 2 beats

• 2.5 beats

Write out the following counts for this rhythm:

Every measure should be separated by a _____.

• bar line
• staff
• double bar line
• time signature

What is the rule of the dot?

• It looks good with stripes

• It goes at the end of a rhythm

• It adds one beat to a note

• It adds half of whatever note it's attached to.

Which measure do you play after measure 3, the second time through?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is this symbol?

• Double Bar Line

• Repeat Sign

• Staff

• Measure

Each of these rhythms are worth how many beats?

• 2

• 4

• 1/2

• 1

What would come first when trying to count this rhythm?

• 1

• e

• +

• a

How many beats is this rhythm worth?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

The top number in a time signature tells us-

• nothing
• what kind of note gets a beat
• the number of beats per measure
• the number of measures in the song