8th Grade Rhythm Summative Assessment #1

What does the top number of a time signature tell you?

• what kind of a note gets one beat

• how many beats are in each measure

• how many times to clap

• the lines and spaces of the staff

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

A Double Bar Line means

• Keep Going

• The End

• Double Yum

• Super Fun

What is this symbol called?

• the treble clef

• the time signature

• the staff

What is the duration of a dotted quarter note?

• 1 beat

• 1.5 beats

• 2 beats

• 2.5 beats

• 1   (2)+    3      4 +

• 1     +   2    3   +   4   +

• 1  +   +   3   +    4

• 1     2   +   3     4

What does the bottom number mean in time signatures?

• How many beats per measure.

• What numbers are going into the song.

• What note gets 1 beat.

• The speed of the song.

How many beats is this rhythm worth?

• 1

• 1/2

• 2

• 4

This contains the number of beats indicated by the time signature. It begins after the time signature or barline and ends at the next barline.

• measure

• double barline

• beam

• rhythm

This symbol tells you to repeat a section.

• fermata

• barline

• repeat sign

• double barline