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Worksheets6th Grade Music Theory PRE-TEST
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
What are the names of these two images?
S Clef and Bottom Clef
Treble Clef and Bass Clef
Alto Clef and Tenor Clef
What are the note names of the notes on the lines of the treble clef
E G B D F
A C E G
F A C E
G B D F A
What are the note names of the notes in the spaces of the bass clef
E G B D F
A C E G
F A C E
G B D F A
What is the pitch name and the solfege syllable for this note?
A, La
B, La
B, Ti
A, Ti
What is the pitch name and the solfege syllable for this note?
C, La
F, Fa
F, Do
C, Do
What is the pitch name and the solfege syllable for this note?
A, La
F, Fa
D, Re
C, Do
What is the pitch name and the solfege syllable for this note?
A, La
G, Sol
A, Sol
G, La
What is the pitch name and the solfege syllable for this note?
A, La
G, Sol
D, Re
C, Do
What is the pitch name and the solfege syllable for this note?
A, La
E, Mi
D, Re
C, Do
What is the pitch name and the solfege syllable for this note?
A, La
E, Mi
D, Re
F, Fa
A _________________ is the distance between two bar lines.
pitch
rhythm
measure
rest
A double bar line means __________________
Go back to the beginning
The end of the song
Repeat
Nothing
How many measures are in this music example?
(a)
There is something circled in this music example. What is that called?
Time Signature
Measure
Key Signatrue
Numbers
What does the top number in a time signature tell us?
How many notes in each measure
Not much
How many beats per measure
How many measures in the song
How many beats per measure for this time signature?
1
2
3
4
How many beats per measure for this time signature?
1
2
3
4
What type of note is this and how many beats does it get. Select all that apply
quarter note
2 counts
half note
1 count
8th note
What type of note is this and how many beats does it get. Select all that apply
quarter note
2 counts
half note
1/2 count
8th note
What type of rest is this and how many beats does it get. Select all that apply
quarter rest
2 counts
half rest
1/2 count
8th rest
What type of rest is this and how many beats does it get. Select all that apply
quarter rest
1 count
half rest
1/2 count
8th rest
What type of note is this and how many beats does it get. Select all that apply
16th note
1 count
8th note
1/2 count
1/4 count
What type of note is this and how many beats does it get. Select all that apply
16th note
2 counts
whole note
4 counts
half note
If you add a dot to a note, what happens to the value of the note
It doubles in value
one more count is added to the value
it cuts the value in half
it adds half the value of the note to the original value
How many counts is this note worth?
1
2
3
4
How many counts is this note worth?
1
2
1 1/2
3
What is the name of the symbol that tells us to connect two different pitches. They are performed legato.
Slur
Tie
Fermata
Triplet
This symbol tells us to hold the first note for both note values. What is it called?
Slur
Tie
Fermata
Triplet
What is the name of this symbol, which makes a note sound 1/2 step lower than written?
Flat
Sharp
Natural
Double Sharp
What is the name of this symbol, which makes a note sound 1/2 step higher than written?
Flat
Double Sharp
Sharp
Natural
What is the name of this symbol, which indicates that a note is neither sharp nor flat?
Double Sharp
Natural
Sharp
Flat
What is the name of this symbol?
Bar Lines
Measures
Staff
Repeat Signs
This symbol means ‘Go back to the sign’. What is it called?
Treble Clef
D.S. or Del Segno
Bass Clef
Repeat Sign
What is this symbol, which signals the last chunk of a song?
Coda
Repeat Sign
D.S or Del Segno
Fermata
Which option equals the same amount of beats as a dotted half note?
None of the above.
Which option equals the same amount of beats as a dotted whole note?
None of the above.
Which option equals the same amount of beats as a dotted quarter note?
None of the above.
How do you count this rhythm?
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4&
1& 2& 3& 4&
1 2& 3& 4&
Count the rhythm
1, (2), 3, (4)
1,2 3& 4
1, (2), 3&, (4) | (1,2,3,4)
1,2,3,4 | 1 2 3 4
Count the Rhythm
1, 2-3, 4 & | 1&, (2 &), 3, 4 &
1 2,3 4 | 1& 2,3 4&
1- 2 3 4 | 1& 2& 3 4
1& 2& 3,4 | 1 (2) 3 4
Find the correct answer for the rhythm.
1-2,3,4 | 1 2 3 4e+a
1 -2 - 3 - 4 | 1, 2 (+), 3, 4e+a
1 2 3 4 | 1 2+ 3 4e+a
1 2 3 4 | 1 2e+a 3 4
Find the correct answer for the rhythm.
1+, 2+, 3,4 | 1,2, 3+, 4
1e+a, 2 -3, 4+ |1-2, 3e+a, (4)
1 2 3 4+ | 1+ 2e+a 3,4
1,2,3,4 | 1,2 3+ 4+
Find the correct answer for the rhythm.
1 2 3+ 4+
(1-2), 3e+a, 4+
1,2 3e+a 4
1 2 3+ 4e+a
What is the correct way to write the rhythm?
1, 2-3, +
1, 2-3, 4
1, + - 2, 3
Write the correct solfege. Put a space between each syllable but do not add a comma.
For example:
do re mi fa sol sol do
NOT
do, re, mi, fa, sol, sol, do (no commas!)
(a)
Write the correct solfege. Put a space between each syllable but do not add a comma.
For example:
do re mi fa sol sol do
NOT
do, re, mi, fa, sol, sol, do (no commas!)
(a)
Write the correct solfege. Put a space between each syllable but do not add a comma.
For example:
do re mi fa sol sol do
NOT
do, re, mi, fa, sol, sol, do (no commas!)
(a)
Name that tune!
What song is this? (Hint - add the solfege and sing to yourself!)
Jingle Bells
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Three Blind Mice
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Name that tune!
What song is this? (Hint - add the solfege and sing to yourself!)
Jingle Bells
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Three Blind Mice
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Name that tune!
What song is this? (Hint - add the solfege and sing to yourself!)
Jingle Bells
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Three Blind Mice
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
What does legato mean?
Slow tempo
Smooth and connected
Connects 2 notes that are different
What does subito piano mean?
Suddenly soft
Suddenly quiet
Suddenly fast
True or false: tempo is the speed of the rhythmic value of music
True
False
What is da capo?
Repeat the section
Return to the coda
Return to the beginning
Return to the sign once ending the phrase
An accelerando is a ____ in speed, and a retardando is a ____ in speed
Increase/decrease
Decrease/increase
What is the difference between a slur and a tie?
A slur connects 2 of the same notes and a tie connects 2 different notes
A slur connects 2 different notes and a tie connects 2 of the same notes
What does pitch indicate in music?
How high or low a sound is.
How fast or slow a sound is
How loud or soft a sound is
How hot or cold a sound is
What do dynamics indicate in music?
How high or low a sound is.
How fast or slow a sound is
How loud or soft a sound is
How hot or cold a sound is
What does tempo indicate in music?
How high or low a sound is.
How fast or slow a sound is
How loud or soft a sound is
How hot or cold a sound is
"Forte" in music dynamics means
loud
super loud
soft
very soft
This symbol is a "crescendo" and it indicates that the music will...
get louder
get softer
get slower
get faster
This symbol is a "decrescendo" and it indicates that the music will...
get louder
get softer
get slower
get faster
The five horizontal lines music is written on is called a....
Measure
Notes
Ledger Lines
Staff
How many beats per bar
2 beats
3 beats
6 beats
2 beats
What do you call this symbol?
Key Signature
Fermata
Slur
Time Signature
This term tells the performer to make the music slow down.
ritardando
rallentando
allargando
All of the above
Identify this symbol.
Fermata
Repeat sign
Time Signature
Double bar line
What does this represent?
Whole Note Rest
16th Note Rest
Quarter Note Rest
Eighth Note Rest
What is the letter name of this note?
F sharp
high C
B
A

Slur or tie?
slur
tie
quarter not
whole note
Slur or tie?
slur
tie
1
2.5
3
3.5
Serves as an extension of the staff
Bar line
Staff line
Repeat line
Ledger line
True or False: C is the only "Do" in the musical alphabet
True
False
What is the letter name of "Fa" in the C Major scale?
B
F
D
C
This note receives how many beats?
1/2 beat
1/4 beat
1 beat
3/4 beat
Name the note.
8th note
quarter note
16th note
whole note
What does staccato mean?
Smooth
long and connected
short and detached
