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Basic Notation #1

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did our present system of notation come from?

a)

Aliens

b)

The Russians

c)

13th Century practice

d)

20th Century

2.

Which example has the correct stem direction?

a)

A

b)

B

3.

When there are 2 melodies on the same staff, how are the stem directions notated?

a)

Both voices have stems up

b)

Both voices have stems down

c)

Top voice stem down, bottom voice stem up

d)

Top voice stem up, bottom voice stem down

4.

When a beat or measure is divided irregularly, it is indicated with an Arabic numeral. What is a group of 5 called?

a)

A triplet

b)

A quintuplet

c)

A duplet

d)

An octopus

5.

In compound time, it is important to show the division of 3 beats as clearly as possible.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Whenever you use an accidental (flat, natural or sharp symbol) it is always placed which side of the pitch that it is altering?

a)

Above the note

b)

To the right of the note

c)

Beneath the note

d)

To the left of the note