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Notation, Instruments, and Genres - Review!

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This genre originated in New Orleans in the late 19th century. It has roots in blues and ragtime.

a)

Latin

b)

Jazz

c)

Rock

d)

Hip-Hop

2.

What is the name of this note? (It gets one beat in a 4/4 bar)

a)

Whole Note

b)

Half Note

c)

Quarter Note

d)

Eighth Note

3.

Which instrument is the highest-pitched member of the brass family?

a)

Tuba

b)

Trombone

c)

Euphonium

d)

Trumpet

4.

Which instrument is the oldest member of the woodwind family?

a)

Flute

b)

Clarinet

c)

Bassoon

d)

Saxophone

5.

What is the name of this note? (It gets four beats in a 4/4 bar)

a)

Whole Note

b)

Half Note

c)

Quarter Note

d)

Eighth Note

6.

Name that instrument!

a)

Tuba

b)

Trombone

c)

French Horn

d)

Euphonium

7.

This genre originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and emerged as the country's dominant genre of music.

a)

Country

b)

Rock

c)

Reggae

d)

Rap

8.

Which is NOT a (typical) way to produce sound on a percussion instrument?

a)

Scrape

b)

Strike

c)

Shake

d)

Blow Air

9.

True or False: The size of the mouthpiece changes depending on the size of the instrument.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Name that instrument!

a)

French Horn

b)

Clarinet

c)

Tuba

d)

Saxophone

11.

This genre of music changes throughout history and includes all popular music.

a)

Rock

b)

Pop

c)

Hip-Hop

d)

Jazz

12.

What is the name of this note? (It gets 2 beats in 4/4 time)

a)

Whole Note

b)

Half Note

c)

Quarter Note

d)

Eighth Note

13.

How is the sound produced on a flute?

a)

Blowing air through a mouthpiece with a reed, causing the reed to vibrate

b)

Blow through the double reed, causing the two reeds to vibrate

c)

Blowing air across the opening in the headjoint

d)

Buzzing into the mouthpiece

14.

Name that instrument!

a)

Trumpet

b)

Trombone

c)

Violin

d)

Tuba

15.

The origins of this genre can be traced back to jazz and has famous artists such as Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin, and Queen

a)

Latin

b)

Rock

c)

Hip-Hop

d)

Smooth Jazz

16.

What is the name of this note? (It gets half of a beat in 4/4 time)

a)

Whole Note

b)

Half Note

c)

Quarter Note

d)

Eighth Note

17.

Name that instrument!

a)

Saxophone

b)

Clarinet

c)

Bassoon

d)

Trumpet

18.

How is the sound produced on brass instruments?

a)

Buzzing lips into a mouthpiece

b)

Blowing air into a mouthpiece with a reed

c)

Blowing air across an opening in the headjoint

d)

Blowing air into a double reed

19.

What style of jazz is based on African American spiritual music and uses frequent call and response?

a)

Smooth Jazz

b)

Blues

c)

Bebop

d)

Free Jazz

20.

What is the name of this rest? (Rest for one beat)

a)

Whole Rest

b)

Half Rest

c)

Quarter Rest

d)

Eighth Rest

21.

Name that instrument! (Highest member of the string family)

a)

Violin

b)

Bass

c)

Cello

d)

Viola

22.

This is what you apply to the bow hair to help make the string vibrate.

a)

Powder

b)

Rosin

c)

Oil

d)

Grease

23.

Name that instrument! (Lowest member of the string family)

a)

Violin

b)

Viola

c)

Cello

d)

Bass

24.

What is the name of this rest? (Rest for half of a beat)

a)

Whole Rest

b)

Half Rest

c)

Quarter Rest

d)

Eighth Rest

25.

How many keys are there on a piano?

a)

64

b)

88

c)

100

d)

230

26.

What is the name of this rest? (It gets 2 beats in 4/4 time)

a)

Whole Rest

b)

Half Rest

c)

Quarter Rest

d)

Eighth Rest

27.

This style of jazz was popular in the 1920s-1930s and was meant for dancing

a)

Bebop

b)

Swing

c)

Jazz Fusion

d)

Dixieland

28.

Name that instrument! (Lowest member of the brass family)

a)

Trombone

b)

Tuba

c)

Trumpet

d)

French Horn

29.

Name that instrument!

a)

Glockenspiel

b)

Cello

c)

Double Bass

d)

Harp