Review Test in MAPEH 5

Why is a beat important in music? It…

• shows how loud or soft the music should be played.

• measures the length of a sound or silence in time.

• shows the direction of the melody in the staff.

• indicates the type of instrument to be used.

What happens when a dot is added to a note? The note…

• doubles its original beat value.

• loses one beat from its original value.

• becomes silent for a short time.

• adds one-half of its original value.

If a dotted half note is equals to 3 beats, what would two dotted half notes equal to?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 8

A quarter note is equal to 1 beat. How many eighth notes are equal to one quarter note?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following note equivalencies is correct? One…

• whole note = two half notes

• whole note = two quarter notes

• half note = two whole notes

• quarter note = two half notes

Which of the following correctly shows the relationship of measures and bar lines?

• Measures are always shorter than bar lines.

• Bar lines are symbols for rests inside a measure.

• Bar lines are used in vocal and instrumental music.

• Measures are divided by bar lines to organize beats.

If a song is written in a 4/4 time signature, what does it mean? There are four…

• measures in a beat, and a quarter note gets one beat.

• beats in a measure, and a quarter note gets one beat.

• beats in a measure, and a whole note gets one beat.

• quarter notes in one whole note rest to be used.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the function of a final bar line? It…

• divides notes into equal halves.

• marks the middle part of the music.

• indicates the end of a musical composition.

• shows where a new section of music begins.

If a piece is marked Andante, how should it be played?

• very slow and solemn

• quickly and with life

• at a walking pace

• very fast and lively

Which of the following tempo markings would BEST describe a cheerful and quick song?

• largo

• grave

• moderato

• allegro