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Awesome Accidentals!

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is written correctly?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Which is written correctly?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

What does a sharp do to a note?

a)

Raises the pitch a step.

b)

Lowers the pitch a step.

c)

Keeps the note the same.

d)

Cuts it. Ouch!

4.

What does a flat do to a note?

a)

Raises the note a step

b)

Lowers a note a step

c)

Keeps the note the same

d)

Squishes it

5.

What is the name of this symbol?

a)

Sharp

b)

Natural

c)

Flat

d)

Little B

6.

What is the name of this symbol?

a)

Sharp

b)

Hashtag

c)

Flat

d)

Natural

7.

What is an accidental in music?

a)

When you play a wrong note by accident.

b)

A sharp, flat, or natural not in the key signature.

c)

When you see multiple eighth notes together.

d)

When the composer puts in wrong notes on purpose.

8.

Where would you mainly find sharp/flat notes on the piano?

a)

On the Black keys.

b)

On the White Keys.

c)

Underneath the piano.

d)

In the tires of the piano.

9.

What does it mean to be enharmonic?

a)

Being able to hear the harmony.

b)

When the harmony and melody come together.

c)

Pitches with different letter spellings, but that sound the same.

d)

Kind of like a harmonica.

10.

What is a natural sign?

a)

A symbol that cancels out all sharps and flats.

b)

A symbol that raises a note a step.

c)

A symbol that lowers a note a step.

d)

I don’t know.

11.

What does a natural sign look like?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Name the RED note

a)

F♯

b)

F♭

c)

F♮

13.

When a flat, sharp, or natural appears in music, it is called an...

a)

Key Signature

b)

Accidental

c)

Half Step

d)

Whole Step

14.

What symbol area is circled on the Music Staff?

a)

Treble Clef

b)

Key Signature

c)

Time Signature

d)

Accidental

15.

Give another name for "G FLAT." Remember, the flat makes it a half step lower than G. What note would use a sharp to make it a half step higher to be in the same place?

a)

G DOUBLE FLAT

b)

F SHARP

c)

F DOUBLE SHARP

d)

F FLAT

16.

Give another name for "A FLAT." Remember, the flat makes it a half step LOWER than A. What pitch would need a sharp to make it a half step higher and end up in the same place?

a)

G SHARP

b)

F SHARP

c)

B FLAT

d)

B DOUBLE FLAT

17.
what is the purpose of the flat sign?
a)
it raises the pitch one half step
b)
it lowers the pitch two half steps 
c)
it lowers the pitch an octave 
d)
it lowers the pitch one half step
18.
What is the meaning of the sharp sign?
a)
It raises the pitch an octave 
b)
It raises the pitch one half step
c)
It lowers the pitch one half step 
d)
It changes the rhythm 
19.

Chocolate Chip Cookies were invented by accident. Does this have anything to do with accidentals in music?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

I like cookies

d)

Huh?