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Basic Music Theory Concepts

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the job of a metronome?

a)

To set the tempo for music

b)

To play musical notes

c)

To compose songs

d)

To sing in harmony

2.

What does BPM stand for?

a)

Beats Per Minute

b)

Bass and Percussion Mix

c)

Beautiful Piano Melodies

d)

Big Party Music

3.

What does a quarter note represent?

a)

One beat

b)

One measure

c)

One whole note

d)

One tempo

4.

What is a time signature?

a)

A notation indicating the number of beats in a measure

b)

A symbol used to indicate the end of a song

c)

A musical instrument used to keep time

d)

A type of rhythm in music

5.

How many beats fill one measure in 4/4 time?

a)

Four beats

b)

Eight beats

c)

Two beats

d)

Sixteen beats

6.

Which note gets the beat in 4/4 time?

a)

Quarter note

b)

Whole note

c)

Half note

d)

Eighth note

7.

How many eighth notes are required to fill a measure in 4/4 time?

a)

Eight eighth notes

b)

Four eighth notes

c)

Sixteen eighth notes

d)

Two eighth notes

8.

Which clef is used for higher pitched instruments?

a)

Treble clef

b)

Bass clef

c)

Alto clef

d)

Tenor clef

9.

What is the most common time signature in music?

a)

4/4 time

b)

3/4 time

c)

2/4 time

d)

6/8 time

10.

What is the purpose of clefs in sheet music?

a)

To show the position of notes on the staff

b)

To indicate the tempo of the music

c)

To determine the key signature

d)

To mark the beginning and end of a measure