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Sixth Grade Orchestra Spring Semester

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A __________________ __________________ has 5 lines and 4 spaces.

a)

music note

b)

music staff

c)

time signature

d)

ledger line

2.

________________ ________________ extend the range both above and below the music staff.

a)

bar lines

b)

clef signs

c)

ledger lines

d)

quarter notes

3.

A ____________________ is a small section of the music staff separated by bar lines.

a)

time signature

b)

double bar

c)

measure

d)

treble clef

4.

The two numbers presented at the beginning of a piece of music to show rhythmic divisions (beats per measure)

a)

Key Signature

b)

Sharps and Flats

c)

Time Signature

d)

Clef Sign

5.

How many sharps does the key of D Major contain?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

When playing forte (loud), your bow should be near the:

a)

Bridge

b)

Fingerboard

c)

Pegs

d)

F-holes

7.

A ____ sign raises the pitch of a note by a half step

a)

Flat

b)

Sharp

c)

Natural

d)

Repeat

8.

Which dynamic marking means to play medium soft

a)

Piano

b)

Piannissimo

c)

Mezzo Forte

d)

Mezzo Piano

9.

The key signature of G Major has ___ sharp(s).

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

None

10.

Which aspect of playing deals with how fast or slow a song could be?

a)

Intonation

b)

Tempo

c)

Style

d)

Tone

11.

True or false: The note "F#" and "F" are the same note

a)

True

b)

False

12.
a)
Eighth Rest
b)
Bow Lift
c)
Apostrophe
d)
Staccato
13.
a)
Up Bow
b)
Staple
c)
Down Bow
d)
Bow Lift
14.
a)
Up Bow
b)
The Letter V??
c)
Down Bow
d)
Bow Lift
15.
What is the correct order of D Major scale notes?
a)
D E F# G A B C# D
b)
D E F G A B C# D
c)
D E F# G A B C D
d)
D# F# E G F# A G# B A C# D
16.
The bow should be ___________________ between the bridge and the fingerboard.
a)
Crooked
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Parallel
d)
None of the Above
17.

Legato means

a)

Short and Separated

b)

Smooth and Connected

c)

Fast

d)

Slow

18.

Accent

a)

Short and Separated

b)

Smooth and Connected

c)

Two or more notes played in the same bow direction, stopping the bow between notes

d)

Emphasize a note by adding extra weight or bite with the bow

19.

Fermata

a)

The main tune or melody

b)

Pluck

c)

Moderate tempo

d)

Hold the note and look up!

20.

Crescendo

a)

To gradually get louder

b)

To gradually get softer

c)

To gradually speed up

d)

To gradually low down

21.

Dynamics...

a)

How fast or slow the music is

b)

Indicate how loud or soft to play

c)

A rhythmic pattern in which the natural accent is shifted to the off-beat

d)

Emphasize a note by adding weight or bite

22.

Allegro

a)

Fast

b)

Slow

c)

Moderate

d)

Presto!

23.

a dotted half note equals...

a)

2 beats of sound

b)

2 beats of silence`

c)

3 beats of sound

d)

2 beats of silence

24.

What is this curved line called?

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

c)

Smiley Face

25.

What is this curved line called?

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

c)

Smiley Face

26.

Define Forte-

a)

Loud

b)

Soft

c)

Moderate

27.

Define Piano-

a)

Loud

b)

Soft

c)

Very Loud

28.

How should you practice?

a)

From beginning to end

b)

Focus on spots you can't play well

c)

Just wait to fix things in class

29.

What is a double stop?

a)

A half rest followed by a quarter rest

b)

Looking at your stand partner when he or she makes a mistake

c)

Playing two notes together at one time

d)

Plucking the strings

30.

Which word means to play short and separated bows?

a)

legato

b)

staccato

c)

spiccato

d)

marcato