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Basic Music Theory

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many lines and spaces make up the staff?

a)

4 Lines and 5 Spaces

b)

5 Lines and 4 Spaces

c)

6 Spaces and 5 Lines

d)

5 Spaces and 4 Lines

2.

What is the name of this Clef?

a)

Treble Clef (G Clef)

b)

Bass Clef (F Clef)

c)

Bass Clef (G Clef)

d)

Treble Clef (F Clef)

3.

What is the name of this Clef?

a)

Treble Clef (F Clef)

b)

Bass Clef (F Clef)

c)

Bass Clef (G Clef)

d)

Treble Clef (G Clef)

4.

Which way do the note stems go when on or above the third line?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

5.

Which way do the note stems go when below the third line?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

6.

What does a Repeat Sign tell us to do?

a)

Go back to the beginning

b)

Go back to the last Repeat Sign

c)

Keep going

d)

Go back to the beginning or the last Repeat Sign

7.

What is a Measure?

a)

distance between bar lines

b)

marks the end of the music

c)

added lines above or below the staff

8.

What is a Double Bar Line?

a)

Marks the end of the music

b)

Divides Measures

c)

Repeat to beginning

9.

What is a Ledger Line?

a)

Added line above or below the staff

b)

gets 4 beats

c)

tells us when to play

10.

How many beats does a Whole Note get?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

1

11.

How many beats does a Quarter Note get?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

12.

How many beats does a Half Note get?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

13.

What is the name of this Music Note?

a)

Whole Note

b)

Quarter Note

c)

Eighth Note

d)

Dotted Half Note

14.

What do we call this symbol?

a)

Time Signature

b)

Clef

c)

Accidental

d)

Fraction

15.

What do we call Flats, Sharps, and Natural signs that do not appear in the key signature and last only one measure (unless tied into another Measure)?

a)

Flat

b)

Sharp

c)

Accidental

d)

Natural

16.

What is the difference between a Slur and a Tie?

a)

Slurs connect different notes and Ties connect the same note

b)

Slurs connect the same note and Ties connect different notes

c)

They both connect the same note

d)

They both connect different notes

17.

What does a Sharp (#) do to a note?

a)

Raises the pitch a 1/2 step

b)

Lowers the pitch a 1/2 step

c)

Cancels out a Sharp or Flat

18.

What does a Flat (b) do to a note?

a)

Raises the pitch a 1/2 step

b)

Lowers the pitch a 1/2 step

c)

Cancels out a Sharp or Flat

19.

What does a Natural sign do to a note?

a)

Raises the pitch a 1/2 step

b)

Lowers the pitch a 1/2 step

c)

Cancels out a Sharp or Flat

20.

What can you do to make class easier for yourself and everyone else around you?

a)

Own up to your mistakes (Be Accountable)

b)

Practice Daily

c)

Skip Class

d)

Follow All Expectations

e)

Give 100%