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MUSIC QUIZ - MELODY

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the lines (starting from the bottom) on the treble clef?
a)
e, g, b, d, f
b)
g, b, d, f, a
c)
b, d, f, e, g
d)
f, a, c, e
2.
What are the spaces (starting from the bottom) on the bass clef?
a)
a, c, e, g
b)
f, a, c, e
c)
e, g, b, d
d)
a, b, c, d
3.

What are the lines (starting from the bottom) on the bass clef?

a)

e, g, b, d, f

b)

g, b, d, f, a

c)

b, d, f, e, g

d)

f, a, c, e

4.
An interval that is eight (8) notes apart is called what?
a)
octave
b)
whole rest
c)
half note
d)
quarter rest
5.
What connects two notes that are the same?
a)
tie
b)
beat
c)
bar
d)
chord
6.

In 4/4 time, the (blank) receives the beat

a)

whole note

b)

half note

c)

quarter note

d)

eighth note

7.

In 6/8 time, there are (blank) beats per measure

a)

3

b)

2

c)

8

d)

6

8.

In 3/4 time, the (blank) receives the beat

a)

whole note

b)

half note

c)

quarter note

d)

eighth note

9.

In 2/2 time, the (blank) receives the beat

a)

whole note

b)

half note

c)

quarter note

d)

eighth note

10.

In 2/4 time, there are (blank) beats per measure

a)

3

b)

2

c)

8

d)

6

11.

The meaning of fortissimo

a)

soft

b)

very loud

c)

loud

d)

very quiet

12.
The (blank) clef is also known as the "G" clef
a)
treble
b)
soprano
c)
tenor
d)
bass
13.

The (blank) clef is also known as the "F" clef

a)

treble

b)

soprano

c)

tenor

d)

bass

14.

A descending melody moves (blank), while an ascending melody moves (blank)

a)

slowly, quickly

b)

upward, downward

c)

quickly, slowly

d)

downward, upward

15.
"Crescendo" increases in (blank) and Decrescendo decreases in (blank)
a)
speed, speed
b)
volume, volume
c)
speed, volume
d)
volume, speed
16.

A music sign that means "to hold" is a (blank)

a)

cantata

b)

ensemble

c)

fermata

d)

interval

17.
The quality of a sound is also known as (blank)
a)
timbre
b)
pitch
c)
vibrato
d)
overtones
18.
Musical form ________________
a)
is the overall structure of a musical piece
b)
only deals with note values in a musical piece
c)
is the rhythm pattern in a musical piece
d)
is the same as "solfeggio"
19.

It is the musical symbol, which indicates the end of the musical piece

a)

Rubato

b)

Double bar

c)

Ostinato

d)

Fermata

20.
The beating or striking of a musical instrument
a)
Rhythm
b)
Tapping
c)
Percussion
d)
Accent
21.

In the musical alphabet, "Fa" is also known as (blank)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None of the above

22.
In the musical alphabet, "La" is also known as (blank)
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None of the above
23.

In the musical alphabet, "Ti" is also known as (blank)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None of the above

24.

In the musical alphabet, "Re" is also known as (blank)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None of the above

25.

Sixteenth rest gets (blank) of a beat

a)

"1"

b)

"1/4"

c)

"1/2"

d)

None of the above

26.

16 notes get (blank) of a beat

a)

"1"

b)

"1/4"

c)

"1/2"

d)

None of the above

27.

Half note plus whole note = (blank) counts

a)

"1 and 1/2"

b)

"2"

c)

"3"

d)

None of the above

28.

Quarter rest plus whole rest = (blank) counts

a)

"1 and 1/4"

b)

"2"

c)

"3"

d)

None of the above

29.

Two (2) quarter notes = (blank) counts

a)

"half"

b)

"2"

c)

"3"

d)

None of the above

30.

What are the spaces (starting from the bottom) on the treble clef?

a)

a, c, e, g

b)

f, a, c, e

c)

e, g, b, d

d)

a, b, c, d

31.
A 4/4 Time Signature tells me that
a)
there are 4 counts for every note
b)
there are 4 notes in every measure
c)
there are 4 beats in every measure
d)
there are 4 measures in the song
32.
A measure is
a)
part of the melody of the song
b)
the space between bar lines where notes are written
c)
the end of the song
d)
the distance between two different objects
33.
What clef is this?
a)
Bass clef
b)
Treble clef
c)
Alto clef
d)
Not a clef
34.
How many counts does a quarter note receive?
a)
4 counts
b)
2 counts
c)
1/2 count
d)
1 count
35.
How many counts does a half note receive?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
1/2
d)
1
36.
Treble clef space notes are
a)
GBDF
b)
FACE
c)
ABCD
d)
ACEG
37.
Bass clef space notes are
a)
GBDF
b)
FACE
c)
ABCD
d)
ACEG
38.
What is this rest called?
a)
Whole Rest
b)
Half Rest
c)
Quarter Rest
d)
Sixteenth Rest
39.
Choose the correct way to
count this rhythm.
a)
1  2  3  &  4
b)
1  2  &  3  &  4
c)
1  2  3  4
d)
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
40.
Choose the correct way to 
count this rhythm.
a)
1  (2)  3  (4)
b)
1  (2)   (3)   (4)
c)
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
d)
1  2  3  4 
41.
What note is this?
a)
G
b)
F
c)
D
d)
B
42.
What note is this?
a)
C
b)
F
c)
D
d)
A
43.
What note is this?
a)
E
b)
B
c)
F
d)
C
44.
What note is this?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
F
d)
C
45.
What note is this?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
F
d)
C
46.
What note is this?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
F
d)
C
47.
What note is this?
a)
B
b)
E
c)
A
d)
D
48.

Identify the note by letter name.

a)

G

b)

B

c)

D

d)

A

49.
Identify the note by letter name.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
E
d)
D
50.
Identify the note by letter name.
a)
G
b)
B
c)
D
d)
C
51.
Identify the note by letter name.
a)
G
b)
B
c)
D
d)
C
52.

Pitch

a)

length of time

b)

how high or low a sound is perceived

c)

a grouping of sounds

d)

layers

53.

Duration

a)

how high or low a sound is perceived

b)

how long a note is held

c)

loudness of softness of sound

d)

a short characteristic that is developed over time

54.

Dynamics

a)

loudness and softness of sound

b)

how long a note is held

c)

accents of a note

d)

measures

55.

Phrase

a)

a short characteristic or idea that is developed through time

b)

a grouping of strong and weak beats

c)

a division of section of a musical line. (like a sentence)

d)

layers of music

56.

Measure

a)

loudness and softness of music

b)

a grouping of strong and weak beats

c)

melody

d)

harmony

57.

Texture

a)

how long a note is held

b)

duration

c)

measure

d)

layers of sound

58.

Ostinato

a)

a developing phrase

b)

a triplet

c)

the end of a phrase

d)

a repeating pattern or a phrase

59.

Waltz

a)

triple time and strong first beat

b)

triple time and strong second beat

c)

triple time and strong third beat

d)

triple time and strong second and third beat

60.

Mazurka

a)

triple time and strong first beat

b)

triple time and strong second beat

c)

triple time and strong third beat

d)

triple time and strong second or third beat

61.

cadence

a)

temporary ending or the end of a phrase

b)

when you play more than one note

c)

two or more chords

d)

one note at a time

62.

chord

a)

one note at a time

b)

two or three notes playing at the same time

c)

melody

d)

end of a phrase

63.

Melody

a)

two notes being played at the same time

b)

three notes being played at the same time

c)

one note being played at a time

d)

four notes being played at the same time

64.

Harmony

a)

one note being played at a time

b)

two or three notes being played at the same time

c)

how long a note is held

d)

triple meter

65.

Where do the bar lines go to separate the measures? Time signature is in 2/4

a)

after the first quarter note, after the half note after the second quarter note

b)

after the second 8th note, after the half note, after the second quarter note, and after the sixth 8th note

66.

BONUS

a)

3/4

b)

2/4

c)

6/4

d)

4/4