Fundamentals of Music Theory for Choir Members

How many beats does a whole note have?

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

• 2 beats

• 1 beat

Which note value gets half a beat?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note

In the box analogy, how many boxes does a half note occupy?

• 2 boxes

• 3 boxes

• 4 boxes

• 1 box

What does a whole rest look like?

• A regular hat

• An upside-down hat

• A straight line

• A squiggly line

Which rest symbol looks like a regular hat?

• Whole rest

• Half rest

• Quarter rest

• Eighth rest

What is generally frowned upon when clapping along to music?

• Not clapping at all

• Clapping off-beat

• Clapping on beats 2 and 4

• Clapping on beats 1 and 3

Which beats typically align with the snare drum in music?

• Beats 1 and 3

• Beats 2 and 4

• No beats

• All beats

What is the purpose of dotted rhythms?

• To shorten the note value

• To add half of the note's value to itself

• To double the note value

• To subtract half of the note's value

How many beats does a dotted half note get?

• 2 beats

• 2.5 beats

• 3 beats

• 3.5 beats

How many beats does a dotted whole note get?

• 7 beats

• 6 beats

• 5 beats

• 4 beats