Music Theory Quiz

What does a Time Signature indicate?

• The speed of the beat

• The notes to be played as sharps or flats

• The number of beats in each measure and the type of note that receives one beat

• The volume of the music

What is a Key Signature?

• A musical symbol indicating to repeat

• A symbol indicating the number of beats in a measure

• A dynamic marking indicating strong

• A notation indicating which notes are always to be played as sharps or flats

What is a Staff in music?

• A dynamic marking indicating medium

• The 5 lines on which music is written

• A musical symbol indicating to take a breath

• A dot added to a note to increase its duration

What is a Ledger Line?

• Extra lines above or below the staff

• A line connecting notes of the same pitch

• A line connecting notes of different pitches

• A symbol indicating to play smooth and connected

What does Tempo describe?

• The speed of the beat

• The volume of the music

• The notes to be played as sharps or flats

• The use of all 12 possible pitches

What does Forte indicate?

• A dynamic marking indicating medium

• A musical symbol indicating to repeat

• A dynamic marking indicating soft

• A dynamic marking indicating strong

What is a Repeat Sign?

• A musical symbol with two dots and two lines indicating to repeat

• A musical symbol indicating to take a breath

• A dot added to a note to increase its duration

• A symbol indicating to play smooth and connected

What is a Rhythmic Dot?

• A symbol indicating to play smooth and connected

• A dynamic marking indicating strong

• A musical symbol indicating to take a breath

• A dot added to a note to increase its duration by half its value

What does Staccato indicate?

• To gradually play louder

• To play with space

• To play smooth and connected

• To gradually play softer

What is a Slur?

• A curved line connecting 2 notes of the same pitch

• A curved line connecting 2 or more notes of different pitches

• A musical symbol indicating to repeat

• A dynamic marking indicating medium