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Music Performance / Theory

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many accidentals in the key of F# minor?

a)

2 flats

b)

6 sharps

c)

3 sharps

d)

no sharps or flats

2.

What's the most efficient way to begin adding expression to a performance?

a)

Stare weirdly at the audience

b)

Add dynamics

c)

Close your eyes

d)

Swing your guitar around your head

e)

None of the above

3.

Any music performance experience is good music performance experience.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What notes make up the chord of D Half Diminished?

a)

D - F# - A - C#

b)

D - F - Ab

c)

D - F# - A - C

d)

D - F - Ab - C

5.

Identify the correct chord structure for a Major Key.

a)

i ii iii IV V vi vii0 I

b)

I ii iii IV V vi vii0 I

c)

I II III iv v VI vii07 I

d)

I ii III iv V vi vii0 I

6.
If I want to play medium loudly, what dynamics would choose? 
a)
PP
b)
MP
c)
MF
d)
FF
7.
what does mezzo piano mean?
a)
moderately loud
b)
super loud
c)
silent 
d)
moderately quiet
8.
Name a British iconic band from the 60's
a)
Elvis Presley
b)
Beatles
c)
The Who
d)
Rush
9.

Which composer went blind later in life?

a)

Beethoven

b)

Bach

c)

Mozart

d)

Wolf

10.
What does the bottom number in the Time signature stand for ?  
a)
which note gets 1 beat  
b)
how many notes are in a measure
c)
the number of measures
d)
how long the rhythm takes
11.
In 4/4, what type of note gets one beat?
a)
A half note
b)
A fourth note
c)
A quarter note
d)
An eighth note
12.
In 6/8, how many beats are in a measure?
a)
8
b)
6
c)
2
d)
3
13.

In music analysis, what is another term for "Expressive Outcomes"

a)

Elements of Music

b)

Blend and Balance

c)

Dynamic Variation

d)

Character / Mood

14.

Staccato means...

a)

To play the note with more emphasis

b)

To play the note smooth and long

c)

To play the note short and detached

d)

To play the note louder

15.

Which of the following musical terms means to speed up?

a)

Rallentando

b)

Cresecendo

c)

Accelerando

d)

Diminuendo

16.

Who are the most important people during any part of a rehearsal?

a)

The people playing and practicing out loud

b)

The people receiving instruction from the ensemble leader

c)

The people "practicing rests". The people who are quiet & attentive so others can receive instruction.

d)

Dog Lovers

17.
Why is posture important for playing in an ensemble? 
a)
Ensembles with standards tend to be higher in quality
b)
Correct posture (guide position) makes superior performance easier to obtain than poor posture 
c)
The attitude that allows for correct posture tends to allow for pride in one's performance
d)
All of the above
18.
When should you try to repair a school owned instrument? 
a)
You should not attempt this without director's permission
b)
Yep, 1, 3, & 4 are correct! 
c)
This is a bad idea (unless your director gives you permission).
d)
Don't even think about it (unless the director tells you differently
19.
When should cell phones be visible or audible during class & rehearsals? 
a)
Almost never
b)
Never ever for neverever
c)
Jutember 32nd
d)
Only when the director says it is ok 
20.

Identify the correct definition of a chord:

a)

2 or more notes played simultaneously

b)

The main tune of a piece of music

c)

3 notes played simultaneously

21.

Identify the correct definition for the word dynamics:

a)

The loudness or softness of the music

b)

The speed of the music's pulse

c)

The tone or sound the instrument makes

22.

Identify the correct definition of the word tempo:

a)

The speed of the music's pulse

b)

The loudness or softness of the music

c)

The tone or sound the instrument makes

23.

Identify the word that means to play off beat or irregular rhythms:

a)

Syncopation

b)

Polyrhythm

c)

Down-beat

24.

What's the best structure for answering a Comparison analysis question on a VCE Music Performance Examination?

a)

Opening Statement, Short Concise Dot Points

b)

Opening Statement stating character of each piece, Columns, Subheadings for elements of music, Short concise dot points

c)

TEAL

d)

Only diagrams and extended use of paragraphs

25.

I have bought a ticket to The Wizard of Oz production this year....

a)

YES

b)

YES

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