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G4 1Q Music (Musical Symbols n Concepts)

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does a whole note represent?

a)

A very long sound that lasts for 4 counts

b)

A long sound that lasts for 2 counts

c)

A sound that is not too long and lasts for 1 count

d)

A short sound that lasts for half of a count

2.

An element of music consist of two numbers (one number on top and below) that can be seen beside the Clef in the staff

a)

Meter

b)

Measure

c)

Time Signature

d)

Key Signature

3.

Name this symbol:

a)

Eighth Note

b)

Sixteenth Note

c)

Quarter Note

d)

Half Note

4.

How many beats?

a)

1

b)

1.5

c)

3

d)

3.5

5.

How many beats?

a)

1/2

b)

1/4

c)

1/8

d)

1/16

6.

What does it mean to improvise?

a)

to make up as you go along

b)

a short repeated pattern

7.

complete the rhythmic pattern by choosing the correct note/s to fill the missing beat/s in a measure based on the time signature

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

How many beats?

a)

1/4

b)

1/2

c)

1/8

d)

1/16

9.

What does a quarter rest represent?

a)

A very long period of silence that lasts for 4 counts

b)

A long period of silence that lasts for 2 counts

c)

Silence that is not too short and not too long, this gets 1 count

d)

A short silence that gets half of a count

10.

What is the purpose of a bar line in music?

a)

To divide the staff into measures

b)

To indicate the end of the musical piece or song

c)

To symbolize a certain period of silence in a measure

d)

To show the pitch of a tone and the length of time it is to be held

11.

How many beats does a duple meter contain?

a)

2 beats

b)

3 beats

c)

4 beats

d)

5 beats

12.

What is a rhythmic pattern?

a)

A combination of beats and rests

b)

A combination of long and short sounds and silences

c)

A pattern of steady beats and silences that is repeated over and over again

d)

A musical figure repeated persistently at the same pitch throughout a composition

13.

What is the time signature for a whole note?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

14.

What is the symbol for a quarter rest?

(a)  

15.

What is the purpose of an ostinato?

a)

To divide the staff into measures

b)

To indicate the end of the musical piece or song

c)

To support someone singing or playing an instrument

d)

To create a pattern of steady beats and silences

16.

What is the meaning of a double bar line?

a)

To divide the staff into measures

b)

To indicate the end of the musical piece or song

c)

To symbolize a certain period of silence in a measure

d)

To show the pitch of a tone and the length of time it is to be held

17.

What is the symbol for a half note?

(a)  

18.

What does an eighth rest represent?

a)

A very long period of silence that lasts for 4 counts

b)

A long period of silence that lasts for 2 counts

c)

Silence that is not too short and not too long, this gets 1 count

d)

A short silence that gets half of a count

19.

What is the symbol for an eighth note?

(a)  

20.

What is the purpose of a staff in music?

a)

To divide the staff into measures

b)

To indicate the end of the musical piece or song

c)

To symbolize a certain period of silence in a measure

d)

To write the notes of music

21.

What is the time signature for a quarter note?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

22.

What is the symbol for a whole rest?

(a)