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GCSE Music Theory

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the major chord: C __ G

a)

F

b)

E

c)

D

d)

A

2.

What ornamentation is pictured here?

a)

Turn

b)

Mordent

c)

Trill

d)

Acciaccatura

3.

Complete the major chord: G B __

a)

D

b)

E

c)

G

d)

F

4.

The dominant is chord number...

a)

ii (2)

b)

I (1)

c)

V (5)

d)

vi (6)

5.

Which of the following dynamic markings means quite quiet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which of the following notes is called a quaver?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

The tonic is chord number...

a)

V (5)

b)

IV (4)

c)

iii (3)

d)

I (1)

8.

Which of the following textures best describes one single melody line?

a)

Homophonic

b)

Monophonic

c)

Melody with accompaniment

d)

Polyphonic

9.

Complete the major chord: __ A C

a)

D

b)

C

c)

E

d)

F

10.

What ornament is pictured here?

a)

Mordent

b)

Trill

c)

Turn

d)

Appoggiatura

11.

Which of the following notes is worth 1 beat?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

This is a 4/4 time signature. How many beats are in a bar?

a)

2 quaver beats in a bar

b)

4 minim beats in a bar

c)

4 crotchet beats in a bar

13.

Which of the following dynamic marking means suddenly loud?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which of the following is NOT a brass instrument?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Saxophone

c)

French horn

d)

Tuba

15.

The subdominant is chord number...

a)

ii (2)

b)

IV (4)

c)

V (5)

d)

I (1)

16.

Which of the following texture best describes a clear melody line above chords?

a)

Monophonic

b)

Homophonic

c)

Polyphonic

d)

Melody with accompaniment

17.

Which family of instruments does the bassoon belong to?

a)

Strings

b)

Woodwind

c)

Percussion

d)

Brass

18.

What does allegro mean?

a)

Slow

b)

Very fast

c)

Fast

d)

Walking pace

19.

Name the note on the bass clef:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

20.
What is this called? Please use both names.
a)
Treble Clef or G Clef
b)
Clef or Swirl Clef
c)
High Clef or Low Clef
d)
Art work or staff
21.

What is Essential Element of Music that refers to the volume (loud/soft) of music?

a)

Pitches

b)

Rhythms

c)

Articulations

d)

Dynamics

22.

What is the term for a very soft dynamic level?

a)

Pianissimo

b)

Forte

c)

Piano

d)

Mezzo Piano

23.

What is the term for a soft dynamic level?

a)

pianissimo

b)

mezzo piano

c)

piano

d)

forte

24.

What is the term for a very loud dynamic level?

a)

fortissimo

b)

forte

c)

mezzo forte

d)

piano

25.

What music term means ‘to get gradually louder’?

a)

Forte

b)

Crescendo

c)

Decrescendo

d)

Piano

26.

What music term means ‘to get gradually softer’?

a)

Forte

b)

Crescendo

c)

Decrescendo

d)

Piano

27.

What is the term for a loud dynamic level?

a)

Fortissimo

b)

Forte

c)

Mezzo Forte

d)

Mezzo Piano

28.

What is the term for a medium-loud dynamic level?

a)

Mezzo Piano

b)

Mezzo Mezzo

c)

Mezzo Forte

d)

Forte

29.

What is the term for a medium-soft dynamic level?

a)

Pianissimo

b)

Piano

c)

Mezzo Forte

d)

Mezzo Piano

30.

What is the Essential Element of Music that refers to the long and short of notes and rests?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Melody

c)

Pitch

d)

Harmony

31.

What does a dot do to a note?

a)

It makes the note louder.

b)

It makes the note 50% less than its original values.

c)

It makes the note softer.

d)

It makes the note 50% more than its original value.

32.
TEMPO describes the __________ of the Music...
a)
Length
b)
Volume
c)
Speed
d)
Height
33.
Slow, Walking Speed
a)
ALLEGRO
b)
MODERATO
c)
GRAVE
d)
ANDANTE
34.
Fast Tempo
a)
FORTE
b)
ALLEGRO
c)
MODERATO
d)
ANDANTE
35.
Medium Speed
a)
MODERATO
b)
ALLEGRO
c)
GRAVE
d)
ANDANTE
36.
Gradually Slowing Down
a)
PRESTO
b)
ADAGIO
c)
Accelerando (accel)
d)
Ritardando (rit)
37.
Slow
a)
ADAGIO
b)
PRESTO
c)
ACCELERANDO
d)
RITARDANDO
38.
Very FAST
a)
ADAGIO
b)
ACCELERANDO
c)
PRESTO
d)
RITARDANDO
39.
FAST LIVELY
a)
ADAGIO
b)
ACCELERANDO
c)
PRESTO
d)
VIVACE
40.

What is an interval in music?

a)

The number of pitches in a chord.

b)

The distance between two notes.

c)

The measure of volume you must play.

d)

A type of accidental.

41.
a)
Major 6th
b)
minor 6th
c)
Major 7th
d)
minor 7th
42.
a)
Perfect unison
b)
Major 2nd
c)
minor 2nd
d)
Perfect Circle
43.
a)
Major 3rd
b)
minor 3rd
c)
Perfect 3rd
d)
Inter mega covfefe
44.
a)
Perfect unison
b)
Imperfect polydaughter
c)
minor 2nd
d)
Major 2nd
45.
a)
minor 3rd
b)
Major 3rd
c)
minor 4th
d)
Major unison
46.
a)
minor 7th
b)
Major 7th
c)
Senior 7th
d)
Septagon
47.

What do you call a collection of sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece that tells us where Do is?

a)

Time Signature

b)

Harmony

c)

Key Signature

d)

Pitch

48.

What key signature is this?

a)

C Major

b)

A Major

c)

C Flat Major

d)

A Flat Major

49.

What key signature is this?

a)

C Major

b)

A Major

c)

C Flat Major

d)

A Flat Major

50.

What key signature is this?

a)

C Flat Major

b)

D Flat Major

c)

B Flat Major

d)

E Flat Major

51.

What key signature is this?

a)

G Major

b)

F Major

c)

C Major

d)

D Major

52.

What key signature is this?

a)

F Major

b)

D Major

c)

G Major

d)

A Major

53.

What key signature is this?

a)

A Flat Major

b)

D Flat Major

c)

E Flat Major

d)

B Flat Major

54.

What key signature is this?

a)

A Major

b)

E Major

c)

B Major

d)

D Flat

55.

What key signature is this?

a)

G Major

b)

C Major

c)

B Flat Major

d)

F Major

56.

What key signature is this?

a)

F Major

b)

G Major

c)

C Major

d)

D Major

57.
What note in Treble Clef is this?
a)
F
b)
A
c)
G
d)
B
58.
What note in Treble Clef is this?
a)
B
b)
A
c)
G
d)
F
59.
What note in Treble Clef is this?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
G
d)
F
60.
What note in Treble Clef is this?
a)
A
b)
G
c)
F
d)
B
61.
What Notes in Treble Clef are These?
a)
B and E
b)
E and G
c)
D and F
d)
C and E
62.
What note in Treble Clef is this?
a)
B
b)
F
c)
E
d)
D
63.
a)
C
b)
G
c)
D
d)
E
64.
a)
G
b)
A
c)
F
d)
E

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