Mastering Sight Reading

What is the time signature of a piece with 4 beats per measure?

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 6/8

• 2/4

Identify the rhythm pattern: quarter note, eighth note, quarter note.

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

• 2.5 beats

• 1.5 beats

During music class, Kachi is learning about different musical notes. His teacher shows him a whole note. What does a whole note look like in sheet music?

• A whole note looks like a filled black circle with a stem.

• A whole note appears as a hollow square shape with a stem.

• A whole note is represented by a solid rectangle.

• A whole note looks like a hollow oval shape without a stem.

How many beats does a half note receive in 4/4 time?

• 3 beats

• 1 beat

• 4 beats

• 2 beats

What is the difference between 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures?

• 4/4 has 2 beats per measure; 3/4 has 4 beats per measure.

• 3/4 is faster than 4/4; both have the same number of beats.

• 3/4 has 3 beats per measure; 4/4 has 4 beats per measure.

• 3/4 has 5 beats per measure; 4/4 has 3 beats per measure.

Name a musical term that indicates to play loudly.

• mezzo

• forte

• piano

• allegro

What does a crescendo indicate in a piece of music?

• A sudden decrease in tempo.

• A pause in the music.

• A change in key signature.

• A gradual increase in loudness or intensity.

How do you recognize a major scale by ear?

• The pattern of a major scale is H-W-W-H-W-W-H.

• A major scale has a dark and somber sound.

• A major scale can be recognized by its bright sound and the pattern of whole and half steps: W-W-H-W-W-W-H.

• A major scale can only be recognized by its tempo.

What is the interval between C and E?

• Minor second

• Perfect fourth

• Major third

• Diminished fifth

Identify the dynamic marking for 'soft' in music.

• forte

• pianissimo

• mezzo

• piano