Exploring Rests in Music Theory

What was the challenge given at the end of the last episode?

• Identify the names of 10 notes on a musical staff

• Identify different musical instruments

• Write a short essay on music theory

• Compose a short melody

Which trick is used to identify the notes on the spaces of the staff?

• All Cows Eat Grass

• Good Boys Do Fine Always

• FACE on the space

• Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

What is the first letter of the trick 'Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge'?

• D

• E

• G

• B

What is a rest in music?

• A symbol indicating to play louder

• A symbol indicating to play softer

• A symbol indicating to stop playing and be silent

• A symbol indicating to change the pitch

Which rest is worth one beat?

• Whole rest

• Eighth rest

• Half rest

• Quarter rest

How many beats is a half rest worth?

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

• 1 beat

What is the corresponding rest for a whole note?

• Eighth rest

• Whole rest

• Half rest

• Quarter rest

How many beats is an eighth rest worth?

• 0.5 beats

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 4 beats

What is the total number of beats for a quarter rest plus a half note plus a whole rest?

• 7 beats

• 8 beats

• 5 beats

• 6 beats

How many beats would you have if you started with a half rest, added a whole rest, subtracted a whole rest, and then subtracted a half rest?

• 2 beats

• 6 beats

• 4 beats

• 0 beats