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Elements of Music

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The order of flats is as follows:

a)

BEADGFC

b)

FCBDAEB

c)

FBEADGC

d)

BAEDGCF

2.

The name of this major key signature is...

a)

C major

b)

F major

c)

Bb major

d)

Eb major

3.

The name of this major key signature is..

a)

Bb major

b)

Eb major

c)

F major

d)

A b major

4.

The name of this major key signature is...

a)

Gb major

b)

Ab major

c)

Bb major

d)

Db major

5.

The name of this major key signature is...

a)

Bb major

b)

Ab major

c)

Db major

d)

Eb major

6.

The name of this major key signature is...

a)

Eb major

b)

Gb major

c)

Cb major

d)

Db major

7.

The name of this major key signature is...

a)

F#

b)

D major

c)

G major

d)

F major

8.

The name of this major key signature is...

a)

C#

b)

E major

c)

G# major

d)

A major

9.

The name of this major key signature is...

a)

E major

b)

D# major

c)

A major

d)

G major

10.

The name of this major key signature is...

a)

G major

b)

A major

c)

E major

d)

D major

11.

The name of this major key signature is...

a)

C# major

b)

F major

c)

E# major

d)

F# major

12.

The name of this major key signature is...

a)

E major

b)

A major

c)

B major

d)

G major

13.

Organizes the beats in music, and are marked off in measures ________

a)

Rhythm

b)

Meter

c)

Measure

d)

Syncopation

14.

A variety of rhythms which are in some way unexpected or a piece of music off-beat.

a)

Up beat

b)

Meter

c)

Syncopation

d)

Rhythm

15.

The speed of the beat is called the _____.

a)

Syncopation

b)

Rhythm

c)

Meter

d)

Tempo

16.

The order of sharps is as follows:

a)

GDEABF

b)

GFEABD

c)

GDAEBF

d)

GFAEBD

17.

Largo means a __________tempo.

a)

slow

b)

fast

c)

moderate

d)

superfast

18.

Most basic pattern, alternates a strong downbeat with a weak one. (ONE-two, ONE-two, or marching LEFT-right LEFT-right)

a)

Simple

b)

Duple

c)

Quadruple

d)

None of the above

19.

Basic pattern with one strong beat and two weak beats. This meter is traditionally associated with dances such as the Waltz or Minuet.

a)

Simple

b)

Triple

c)

Duple

d)

Quadruple

20.

Presto means a ___________tempo.

a)

fast

b)

moderate

c)

average

d)

slow

21.

Contains four beats to a measure, with a primary accent on the first beat and a secondary accent on the third. Although it may be difficult to distinguish duple and quadruple meter, quadruple meter usually has a broader feeling.

a)

Simple

b)

Duple

c)

Triple

d)

Quadruple

22.

Identify the dynamics in music.

a)

piano

b)

fortissimo

c)

forte

d)

pianisisimo

23.

 What does crescendo mean?

a)

To gradually get softer

b)

To gradually get louder

c)

To suddenly get softer

d)

To suddenly get louder

24.

What dynamic level would you use to tell your friend a secret?

a)

Fortisimo

b)

Piano

c)

Pianissimo

d)

Forte

25.

What is the symbol under the notes?

a)

meter

b)

crescendo

c)

decrescendo

d)

forte