Free Printable Music Theory Pre-Test

1.

The symbol in front of the note is a ____.

a)

Flat

b)

Natural

c)

Sharp

d)

Grace Note

2.

The symbol in front of the note is a ____.

a)

Flat

b)

Natural

c)

Sharp

d)

Grace Note

3.

The symbol in front of the note is a ____.

a)

Flat

b)

Natural

c)

Sharp

d)

Grace Note

4.

The symbol above the note is a(n) ____.

a)

Accent

b)

Marcato

c)

Staccato

d)

Tenuto

5.

The symbol above the note is a(n) ____.

a)

Accent

b)

Marcato

c)

Staccato

d)

Tenuto

6.

The symbol above the note tells you to play the note:

a)

louder or stronger

b)

louder and shorter

c)

short, detached

d)

smooth, together

7.

The symbol above the note tells you to play the note:

a)

louder or stronger

b)

louder and shorter

c)

short, detached

d)

smooth, together

8.

The symbol below the notes tells you to play the note:

a)

louder or stronger

b)

louder and shorter

c)

short, detached

d)

smooth, together

9.

The symbol below the notes is called a(n):

a)

tenuto

b)

accent

c)

tie

d)

slur

10.

The vertical lines (up and down) are called a:

a)

double bar line

b)

single bar line

c)

repeat bar line

11.

The vertical line (up and down) is called a:

a)

double bar line

b)

single bar line

c)

repeat bar line

12.

The blue symbol is a(n):

a)

alto clef

b)

bass clef

c)

treble clef

d)

tenor clef

13.

The blue symbol is a(n):

a)

alto clef

b)

bass clef

c)

treble clef

d)

tenor clef

14.

The blue symbol is a(n):

a)

alto clef

b)

bass clef

c)

treble clef

d)

tenor clef

15.

The blue symbol is a(n):

a)

crescendo

b)

decrescendo

c)

accent

d)

accelerando

16.

The blue symbol tells you to:

a)

gradually get louder

b)

gradually get softer

c)

suddenly louder

d)

gradually get faster

17.

The blue symbol is a(n):

a)

crescendo

b)

decrescendo

c)

accent

d)

accelerando

18.

The blue symbol tells you to:

a)

gradually get louder

b)

gradually get softer

c)

suddenly louder

d)

gradually get faster

19.

The blue symbol stands for:

a)

forte

b)

piano

c)

fortissimo

d)

mezzo forte

20.

The blue symbol tells you to play or sing:

a)

loud

b)

soft

c)

very loud

d)

medium loud

21.

The blue symbol stands for:

a)

forte

b)

piano

c)

fortissimo

d)

mezzo forte

22.

The blue symbol tells you to play or sing:

a)

loud

b)

soft

c)

very loud

d)

medium loud

23.

The blue symbol stands for:

a)

forte

b)

mezzo piano

c)

fortissimo

d)

mezzo forte

24.

The blue symbol tells you to play or sing:

a)

loud

b)

medium soft

c)

very loud

d)

medium loud

25.

The blue symbol stands for:

a)

piano

b)

mezzo piano

c)

pianissimo

d)

mezzo forte

26.

The blue symbol tells you to play or sing:

a)

soft

b)

medium soft

c)

very soft

d)

medium loud

27.

The blue symbol stands for:

a)

piano

b)

mezzo piano

c)

forte

d)

mezzo forte

28.

The blue symbol tells you to play or sing:

a)

soft

b)

medium soft

c)

loud

d)

medium loud

29.

The blue symbols tell you:

a)

which notes are played flat in the piece of music

b)

how many beats there are in each measure

c)

whether you are playing high or low notes

d)

which notes are not used in the piece of music

30.

The blue mark tells you to:

a)

take a breath

b)

rest for one beat

c)

create a pause in the music

d)

play an up bow

31.

The blue mark tells you to:

a)

take a breath

b)

play an up bow

c)

create a pause in the music

d)

play a down bow

32.

The blue mark tells you to:

a)

take a breath

b)

play an up bow

c)

create a pause in the music

d)

play a down bow

33.

The symbol above the note tells you:

a)

take a breath

b)

rest instead of playing the note

c)

play the note as long as conducted

d)

play a down bow

34.

The symbol above the note is called a(n):

a)

caesura

b)

grand pause

c)

fermata

d)

breath mark

35.

The curved symbol connecting the notes is called a(n):

a)

tie

b)

slur

c)

smile

d)

fermata

36.

This note is a(n):

a)

eighth note

b)

quarter note

c)

half note

d)

whole note

37.

This note receives ____ beat(s).

a)

one-half

b)

one

c)

two

d)

four

38.

This note is a(n):

a)

eighth note

b)

dotted eighth note

c)

dotted quart note

d)

half note

39.

This note receives ____ beat(s).

a)

one-half

b)

three-fourths

c)

one and a half

d)

two

40.

This note is a(n):

a)

eighth note

b)

quarter note

c)

half note

d)

whole note

41.

This note receives ____ beat(s).

a)

one-half

b)

one

c)

two

d)

four

42.

This note is a(n):

a)

dotted eighth note

b)

dotted quarter note

c)

dotted half note

d)

whole note

43.

This note receives ____ beat(s).

a)

three-fourths

b)

one and a half

c)

three

d)

four

44.

This note is a(n):

a)

eighth note

b)

quarter note

c)

half note

d)

whole note

45.

This note receives ____ beat(s).

a)

one-half

b)

one

c)

two

d)

four

46.

This note is a(n):

a)

dotted eighth note

b)

dotted quarter note

c)

dotted hald note

d)

whole note

47.

This note receives ____ beat(s).

a)

three-fourths

b)

one and a half

c)

three

d)

four

48.

This note is a(n):

a)

sixteenth note

b)

eighth note

c)

quarter note

d)

thirty-second note

49.

This note is a(n):

a)

one-fourth

b)

one-half

c)

one

d)

one-sixteenth

50.

This note is a(n):

a)

eighth note

b)

quarter note

c)

half note

d)

whole note

51.

This note receives ____ beat(s).

a)

one-half

b)

one

c)

two

d)

four

52.

The blue symbol is a(n):

a)

eighth rest

b)

quarter rest

c)

half rest

d)

whole rest

53.

The blue symbol receives ____ beat(s).

a)

one-half

b)

one

c)

two

d)

four

54.

The blue symbol is a(n):

a)

eighth rest

b)

quarter rest

c)

half rest

d)

whole rest

55.

The blue symbol receives ____ beat(s).

a)

one-half

b)

one

c)

two

d)

four

56.

The blue symbol is a(n):

a)

eighth rest

b)

quarter rest

c)

half rest

d)

whole rest

57.

The blue symbol receives ____ beat(s).

a)

one-half

b)

one

c)

two

d)

four

58.

The blue symbol is a(n):

a)

eighth rest

b)

quarter rest

c)

half rest

d)

whole rest

59.

In 4/4 time, the blue symbol receives ____ beat(s).

a)

one-half

b)

one

c)

two

d)

four

60.

These five lines and four spaces on which music is written is called a(n):

a)

staff

b)

tab

c)

tablature

d)

system

61.

In music, these numbers are called a(n):

a)

time signature

b)

key signature

c)

clef

d)

ratio

62.

Which note receives one beat?

a)

eighth note

b)

half note

c)

quarter note

d)

whole note

63.

How many beats in one measure?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

64.

How many beats in one measure?

a)

five

b)

six

c)

seven

d)

eight

65.

Which note receives one beat?

a)

eighth note

b)

half note

c)

quarter note

d)

whole note

66.

How many beats in one measure?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

six

67.

Which note receives one beat?

a)

eighth note

b)

half note

c)

quarter note

d)

whole note

68.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

69.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

70.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

71.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

72.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

73.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

74.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

75.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

76.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

77.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

78.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

79.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

80.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

81.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

82.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

83.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

84.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

85.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

86.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

87.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

88.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

89.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

90.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

91.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

92.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

93.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

94.

The pitch name of this note is:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

Music Theory Pre-Test

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 31mins