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Music Theory

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bar Line

a)

a thin vertical line that separates measures

b)

the symbol that shows how many beats are in a measure and what kind of note gets one beat.

c)

a rest for half of a beat

d)

gradually louder

2.
Beat
a)
a steady pulsing in a regular pattern
b)
an accidental that cancels a sharp or flat
c)
a sign written before a note that changes the pitch of that note slightly for an entire measure
d)
an interval with pitches sounded consecutively
3.
Composer
a)
a person who writes an original piece of music
b)
the length of time a note or rest is sustained
c)
playing soft
d)
an accidental that raises a note's pitch half step
4.

Dot

a)

the sign added to a note or rest that increases its duration by one-half

b)

the curved line that connects two adjacent notes of the same pitch, thus combining their durations

c)

the standard of measurement in music in which bar lines separate rhythms into manageable sections

d)

a rest for half of a beat

5.

Double Bar Line

a)

the thin line followed by a thick line written after the final measure of a piece of music

b)

a list of sharps or flats at the beginning of a staff line that indicate what scale, i.e. key, is in use

c)

a rest for half of a beat

d)

the distance between two pitches

6.
Duration
a)
the length of time a note or rest is sustained
b)
an accidental that lowers a note's pitch half step
c)
gradually louder
d)
the sign used to show higher pitches on the staff
7.

Measure

a)

the standard of measurement in music in which bar lines separate rhythms into manageable sections

b)

the standard five lines and four spaces on which music is written

c)

two or more pitches sounded at the same time to create purposefully a pleasant or unpleasant sound

d)

moving in an upward pattern

8.

Rest

a)

the durational symbol that indicates silence in music

b)

the sign added to a note or rest that increases its duration by one-half

c)

medium soft

d)

an accidental that lowers a note's pitch half step

9.
Rhythm
a)
the forward movement of music in time and the basis for "keeping time" in music
b)
an interval with pitches sounded consecutively
c)
treble and bass clef staves joined by a bracket
d)
the symbol that shows how many beats are in a measure and what kind of note gets one beat.
10.
Sight Reading
a)
playing or singing for the first time a musical piece never seen before
b)
gradually increase the tempo
c)
a sign used to show lower pitches on the staff
d)
the set of numbers at the beginning of a piece of music that show the meter
11.
Syncopation
a)
a rhythm that accents a weak beat instead of a strong beat
b)
a steady pulsing in a regular pattern
c)
the set of numbers at the beginning of a piece of music that show the meter
d)
two or more pitches sounded at the same time to create purposefully a pleasant or unpleasant sound
12.

Tie

a)

the curved line that connects two adjacent notes of the same pitch, thus combining their durations

b)

the durational symbol that indicates silence in music

c)

playing soft

d)

three notes played in the rhythmic space of two notes of identical value

13.

Time Signature

a)

the set of numbers at the beginning of a piece of music that show the meter

b)

a thin vertical line that separates measures

c)

two of these notes equal the time of one quarter note

d)

the standard of measurement in music in which bar lines separate rhythms into manageable sections

14.

Triplet

a)

three notes played in the rhythmic space of two notes of identical value

b)

the forward movement of music in time and the basis for "keeping time" in music

c)

the standard five lines and four spaces on which music is written

d)

a short, horizontal line that allows a note to be written outside the staff; also spelled leger

15.

Accidental

a)

a sign written before a note that changes the pitch of that note slightly for an entire measure

b)

sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece that show what key to play in

c)

join two notes without tonguing

d)

a note that lasts for the whole bar of any time signature

16.
Ascending
a)
moving in an upward pattern
b)
rest for the number of bars shown
c)
the thin line followed by a thick line written after the final measure of a piece of music
d)
a person who writes an original piece of music
17.

Bass Clef

a)

a sign used to show lower pitches on the staff

b)

gradually louder

c)

an accidental that cancels a sharp or flat

d)

sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece that show what key to play in

18.

Flat

a)

an accidental that lowers a note's pitch half step

b)

gradually softer

c)

the sign used to show higher pitches on the staff

d)

the length of time a note or rest is sustained

19.

Grand Staff

a)

treble and bass clef staves joined by a bracket

b)

playing or singing for the first time a musical piece never seen before

c)

join two notes without tonguing

d)

the curved line that connects two adjacent notes of the same pitch, thus combining their durations

20.
Interval
a)
the distance between two pitches
b)
the standard of measurement in music in which bar lines separate rhythms into manageable sections
c)
four of these notes equal one quarter note
d)
sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece that show what key to play in
21.

Ledger Line

a)

a short, horizontal line that allows a note to be written outside the staff; also spelled leger

b)

two or more pitches sounded at the same time to create purposefully a pleasant or unpleasant sound

c)

a rhythm that accents a weak beat instead of a strong beat

d)

the sign added to a note or rest that increases its duration by one-half

22.

Melodic Interval

a)

an interval with pitches sounded consecutively

b)

join two notes without tonguing

c)

an accidental that raises a note's pitch half step

d)

a sign used to show lower pitches on the staff

23.

Melody

a)

a series of pitches of varying intervals and duration arranged in a specific order to make a meaningful tune which is the basis for a piece of music

b)

Play very strongly

c)

the sign added to a note or rest that increases its duration by one-half

d)

a thin vertical line that separates measures

24.

Natural

a)

an accidental that cancels a sharp or flat

b)

two of these notes equal the time of one quarter note

c)

a note that lasts for the whole bar of any time signature

d)

the thin line followed by a thick line written after the final measure of a piece of music

25.

Sharp

a)

an accidental that raises a note's pitch half step

b)

moving in an upward pattern

c)

playing soft

d)

join two notes without tonguing

26.

Staff

a)

the standard five lines and four spaces on which music is written

b)

a rhythm that accents a weak beat instead of a strong beat

c)

three notes played in the rhythmic space of two notes of identical value

d)

a steady pulsing in a regular pattern

27.

Treble Clef

a)

the sign used to show higher pitches on the staff

b)

the thin line followed by a thick line written after the final measure of a piece of music

c)

a steady pulsing in a regular pattern

d)

a series of pitches of varying intervals and duration arranged in a specific order to make a meaningful tune which is the basis for a piece of music

28.
Key Signature
a)
a list of sharps or flats at the beginning of a staff line that indicate what scale, i.e. key, is in use
b)
a note that lasts for the whole bar of any time signature
c)
Play very strongly
d)
a steady pulsing in a regular pattern
29.
Harmony
a)
two or more pitches sounded at the same time to create purposefully a pleasant or unpleasant sound
b)
four of these notes equal one quarter note
c)
rest for the number of bars shown
d)
an accidental that cancels a sharp or flat
30.

piano

a)

playing soft

b)

a person who writes an original piece of music

c)

the curved line that connects two adjacent notes of the same pitch, thus combining their durations

d)

Each part playing at the right volume so everything can be heard.

31.

crescendo

a)

gradually louder

b)

Each part playing at the right volume so everything can be heard.

c)

repeat the previous section

d)

the durational symbol that indicates silence in music

32.

decrescendo

a)

gradually softer

b)

the sign used to show higher pitches on the staff

c)

the length of time a note or rest is sustained

d)

treble and bass clef staves joined by a bracket

33.

sixteenth notes

a)

four of these notes equal one quarter note

b)

three notes played in the rhythmic space of two notes of identical value

c)

playing or singing for the first time a musical piece never seen before

d)

a rhythm that accents a weak beat instead of a strong beat

34.

eighth notes

a)

two of these notes equal the time of one quarter note

b)

medium soft

c)

moving in an upward pattern

d)

the forward movement of music in time and the basis for "keeping time" in music

35.

whole notes

a)

a note that lasts for the whole bar of any time signature

b)

an accidental that raises a note's pitch half step

c)

the forward movement of music in time and the basis for "keeping time" in music

d)

two of these notes equal the time of one quarter note

36.

time signature

a)

the symbol that shows how many beats are in a measure and what kind of note gets one beat.

b)

a sign used to show lower pitches on the staff

c)

a short, horizontal line that allows a note to be written outside the staff; also spelled leger

d)

a list of sharps or flats at the beginning of a staff line that indicate what scale, i.e. key, is in use

37.

key signature

a)

sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece that show what key to play in

b)

playing soft

c)

an accidental that lowers a note's pitch half step

d)

gradually softer

38.

accelerando

a)

gradually increase the tempo

b)

the set of numbers at the beginning of a piece of music that show the meter

c)

a series of pitches of varying intervals and duration arranged in a specific order to make a meaningful tune which is the basis for a piece of music

d)

a sign written before a note that changes the pitch of that note slightly for an entire measure

39.

slur

a)

join two notes without tonguing

b)

a short, horizontal line that allows a note to be written outside the staff; also spelled leger

c)

the durational symbol that indicates silence in music

d)

rest for the number of bars shown

40.

Repeat sign

a)

repeat the previous section

b)

treble and bass clef staves joined by a bracket

c)

Each part playing at the right volume so everything can be heard.

d)

playing soft

41.

Fortissimo

a)

Play very strongly

b)

a rest for half of a beat

c)

a list of sharps or flats at the beginning of a staff line that indicate what scale, i.e. key, is in use

d)

gradually increase the tempo

42.
Balance
a)
Each part playing at the right volume so everything can be heard.
b)
a sign written before a note that changes the pitch of that note slightly for an entire measure
c)
gradually softer
d)
repeat the previous section
43.

eighth rest

a)

a rest for half of a beat

b)

repeat the previous section

c)

the distance between two pitches

d)

the standard five lines and four spaces on which music is written

44.

multi bar rest

a)

rest for the number of bars shown

b)

the distance between two pitches

c)

gradually increase the tempo

d)

playing or singing for the first time a musical piece never seen before

45.

mezzo piano

a)

medium soft

b)

a series of pitches of varying intervals and duration arranged in a specific order to make a meaningful tune which is the basis for a piece of music

c)

a thin vertical line that separates measures

d)

the standard five lines and four spaces on which music is written

46.
treble clef lines
a)
EGBDF
b)
GBDFA
c)
FACE
d)
ACEG
47.
Bass Clef lines
a)
GBDFA
b)
EGBDF
c)
ACEG
d)
FACE
48.
Treble clef spaces
a)
FACE
b)
EGBDF
c)
GBDFA
d)
ACEG
49.
Bass Clef spaces
a)
ACEG
b)
EGBDF
c)
GBDFA
d)
FACE
50.

C major

a)

key with no sharps or flats

b)

the distance between two pitches

c)

a short, horizontal line that allows a note to be written outside the staff; also spelled leger

d)

an interval with pitches sounded consecutively