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FAME 10.3.24 Music Theory Diagnostic Assessment

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the symbol that indicates the pitch of written notes?

a)

Clef

b)

Staff

c)

Note

d)

Bar

2.

Which note is represented by the first line of the treble clef staff?

a)

E

b)

G

c)

F

d)

A

3.

What is the time signature that indicates four beats per measure, with each beat being a quarter note?

a)

3/4

b)

4/4

c)

2/4

d)

6/8

4.

Identify the key signature with one sharp.

a)

G major

b)

D major

c)

A major

d)

C major

5.

Which of the following is a half step above C?

a)

D

b)

C#

c)

B

d)

E

6.

Explain how a dotted quarter note is counted in 4/4 time.

a)

1 beat

b)

1.5 beats

c)

2 beats

d)

0.5 beats

7.

Which of the following scales is a minor scale?

a)

C major

b)

A minor

c)

G major

d)

F major

8.

Describe the difference between a major and a minor chord.

a)

Major chords are louder than minor chords.

b)

Major chords have a brighter sound, while minor chords have a darker sound.

c)

Major chords are played faster than minor chords.

d)

Major chords use more notes than minor chords.

9.

If a piece of music is in the key of D major, which of the following chords would likely be used?

a)

E minor

b)

F# minor

c)

C major

d)

A minor

10.

Analyze the chord progression: C - G - Am - F. What is the function of the G chord in this progression?

a)

Tonic

b)

Subdominant

c)

Dominant

d)

Mediant

11.

Given the melody in C major: C - E - G - A - F - E - D - C, identify the climax note.

a)

C

b)

G

c)

A

d)

F

12.

Plan a simple 8-bar melody in 4/4 time using the C major scale. Which note would you start and end on to create a sense of resolution?

a)

G

b)

E

c)

C

d)

D

13.

Evaluate the effect of changing a piece from a major key to its relative minor key.

a)

It becomes faster.

b)

It sounds more cheerful.

c)

It sounds more somber.

d)

It becomes louder.

14.

What is the role of the bass line in a piece of music?

a)

To provide harmony

b)

To establish rhythm

c)

To support the melody

d)

To create dissonance

15.

In a 12-bar blues progression, which chord is typically used in the 5th bar?

a)

I

b)

IV

c)

V

d)

vi

16.

What is the interval between the notes C and G?

a)

Perfect Fourth

b)

Perfect Fifth

c)

Major Third

d)

Minor Sixth

17.

Which note is a whole step above A?

a)

B

b)

A#

c)

C

d)

G

18.

In a piece of music, what is the function of a rest?

a)

To indicate a pause in the music

b)

To increase the tempo

c)

To change the key signature

d)

To add a new instrument

19.

What is the function of a time signature in music?

a)

To indicate the key of the piece

b)

To show the tempo of the piece

c)

To specify the number of beats in each measure

d)

To determine the dynamics of the piece

20.

Which of the following notes is a whole step below E?

a)

D

b)

C#

c)

F

d)

G

21.

What is the effect of adding a sharp to a note?

a)

It lowers the pitch by a half step

b)

It raises the pitch by a half step

c)

It doubles the duration of the note

d)

It changes the note to a rest

22.

What is the effect of adding a flat to a note?

a)

It raises the pitch by a half step

b)

It lowers the pitch by a half step

c)

It doubles the duration of the note

d)

It changes the note to a rest

23.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a waltz?

a)

4/4 time signature

b)

3/4 time signature

c)

2/4 time signature

d)

6/8 time signature

24.

What is the function of a key signature in music?

a)

To indicate the tempo of the piece

b)

To show the dynamics of the piece

c)

To specify the key of the piece

d)

To determine the time signature

25.

What is the term for gradually getting louder in music?

a)

Crescendo

b)

Decrescendo

c)

Forte

d)

Piano

26.

Which instrument is part of the string family?

a)

Flute

b)

Violin

c)

Trumpet

d)

Clarinet

27.

What is the term for the speed of the beat in a piece of music?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Tempo

c)

Harmony

d)

Melody

28.

What is the interval between the notes C and G?

a)

Perfect Fifth

b)

Major Third

c)

Minor Sixth

d)

Perfect Fourth

29.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a minor scale?

a)

It has a raised seventh note

b)

It has a lowered third note

c)

It has a raised fourth note

d)

It has a lowered fifth note

30.

What is the term for gradually getting louder in music?

a)

Decrescendo

b)

Staccato

c)

Crescendo

d)

Legato

31.

What is the relative minor key of C major?

a)

A minor

b)

E minor

c)

D minor

d)

B minor

32.

Which of the following is a common time signature in music?

a)

3/4

b)

5/4

c)

7/8

d)

4/4

33.

What is the term for gradually getting louder in music?

a)

Decrescendo

b)

Staccato

c)

Crescendo

d)

Legato

34.

What is the interval between the notes A and C?

a)

Major third

b)

Minor third

c)

Perfect fourth

d)

Major second

35.

Interval is the distance or space between...

a)

2 notes

b)

3 notes

c)

4 notes

d)

5 notes

36.

Please name the interval.

a)

Minor 2nd

b)

Major 2nd

c)

Minor 3rd

d)

Major 3rd

37.

Please name the interval.

a)

Minor 2nd

b)

Major 2nd

c)

Minor 3rd

d)

Major 3rd

38.

Please name the interval.

a)

Major 4th

b)

Perfect 4th

c)

Perfect 5th

d)

Minor 4th

39.

Please name the interval.

a)

Diminished 4th

b)

Major 4th

c)

Perfect 4th

d)

Augmented 4th

40.

Please name the interval.

a)

Perfect 8ve

b)

Perfect 8th

c)

Major 8th

d)

Minor 8th

41.

Please name the interval.

a)

Major 5th

b)

Perfect 5th

c)

Minor 6th

d)

Major 6th

42.

Please name the interval.

a)

Minor 2nd

b)

Major 2nd

c)

Minor 3rd

d)

Major 3rd

43.

Please name the interval.

a)

Minor 6th

b)

Major 6th

c)

Minor 7th

d)

Major 7th

44.

Please name the interval.

a)

Minor 6th

b)

Major 6th

c)

Minor 7th

d)

Major 7th

45.

Please name the interval.

a)

Minor 6th

b)

Major 6th

c)

Minor 7th

d)

Major 7th

46.

Please name the interval.

a)

Minor 3rd

b)

Major 3rd

c)

Minor 6th

d)

Major 6th

47.

Please name the interval.

a)

Minor 6th

b)

Major 6th

c)

Minor 7th

d)

Major 7th

48.

Please name the interval.

a)

Minor 2nd

b)

Major 2nd

c)

Minor 3rd

d)

Major 2nd

49.

Please name the intervals.

a)

Diminished 4th

b)

Perfect 4th

c)

Diminished 5th

d)

Perfect 5th

50.

What is the name of the key?

a)

G major

b)

C major

c)

D major

d)

A major

51.

What is the name of the key?

a)

F major

b)

Bb major

c)

Eb major

d)

Ab major

52.

What is the name of the key?

a)

G major

b)

C major

c)

D major

d)

F major

53.

What is the name of the key?

a)

Bb major

b)

C major

c)

F major

d)

E major

54.

What is the name of the key signature?

a)

D major

b)

G major

c)

C major

d)

F major

55.

What is the name of the key signature?

a)

D major

b)

C major

c)

F major

d)

G major

56.

What is the key signature?

a)

F major

b)

Eb major

c)

Bb major

d)

Ab major

57.

What notes are sharp?

a)

B E

b)

F C

c)

F G

d)

C G

58.

What notes are flat?

a)

F B

b)

F C

c)

E A

d)

B E

59.

What note is sharp?

a)

F

b)

C

c)

B

d)

G

60.

What note is flat?

a)

F

b)

D

c)

B

d)

E

61.

What notes are sharp?

a)

F C G

b)

C G D

c)

B E A

d)

F G D

62.

What notes are flat?

a)

F C B

b)

B E A

c)

E G B

d)

B E D

63.

With this key signature, you play C#'s:

a)

True

b)

False

64.

What is the name of the key signature:

a)

C major

b)

F major

c)

G major

d)

A major

65.

With this key signature, you play Eb's:

a)

True

b)

False

66.

With this key signature, you play G#'s:

a)

True

b)

False

67.

With this key signature, you play Bb's:

a)

True

b)

False

68.

What is the order of sharps? (Type your answer with one space between each letter)

(a)  

69.

What is the order of flats? (Type your answer with one space between each letter)

(a)