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WorksheetsMusic Lit Unit 2: Composition
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
What is the order of flats in music?
B E A D G C F
F C G D A E B
C D E F G A B
G A B C D E F
What is the order of sharps in music?
F C G D A E B
B E A D G C F
C D E F G A B
G A B C D E F
How many beats are in each measure in a 4/4 time signature?
4 beats
3 beats
2 beats
6 beats
How many beats are in each measure in a 3/4 time signature?
3 beats
4 beats
2 beats
6 beats
Which of the following tempos is considered slow?
Allegro
Presto
Grave
Moderato
What is the tempo marking for a moderately paced piece of music?
Lento
Moderato
Presto
Allegro
Which note duration is equivalent to 2 sixteenth notes?
Eighth note
Quarter note
Whole note
Half note
What is the rest duration that matches a quarter note?
Whole rest
Half rest
Eighth rest
Quarter rest
What happens when you make a note sharp?
The pitch is raised by a half step.
The pitch is lowered by a half step.
The note is played twice as fast.
The note is played twice as slow.
What does it mean when you see a "natural" sign?
The note is played an octave higher.
The note returns to its original pitch.
The note is played with more force.
The note is played with less force.
What is the C major triad root chord?
C-E-G
D-F-A
E-G-B
F-A-C
What is the most common chord progression in popular music?
I-IV-V
II-V-I
I-V-vi-IV
IV-V-I
What would the chord progression I-V-vi-IV be in the key of C?
C-F-G-Am
C-G-Am-F
C-Am-F-G
C-Dm-G-F
How do you play the dynamic marking "fortissimo"?
Very soft
Moderately loud
Very loud
Soft
Which composer is known for their work during the Baroque era?
Hildegard of Bingen
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Which musical genre is characterized by improvisation and complex harmonies?
Pop
Jazz
Country
Rock
What is the interval between C and G?
Perfect fourth
Perfect fifth
Major third
Minor sixth
What is the G major triad root chord?
G-B-D
A-C-E
B-D-F#
C-E-G
Which composer is known for their work during the Classical era?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Igor Stravinsky
Claude Debussy
What is the tempo marking for a fast-paced piece of music?
Adagio
Andante
Presto
Largo
Which musical term indicates a gradual increase in volume?
Diminuendo
Crescendo
Staccato
Legato
Which of the following is a woodwind instrument?
Trumpet
Violin
Flute
Cello
What is the interval between E and B?
Perfect fourth
Perfect fifth
Major third
Minor sixth
Which musical term indicates a gradual decrease in volume?
Diminuendo
Crescendo
Staccato
Legato
Which of the following is a brass instrument?
Clarinet
Oboe
Trombone
Viola
Which note duration is equivalent to 4 eighth notes?
Half note
Quarter note
Whole note
Sixteenth note
Which musical term indicates a note should be played smoothly and connected?
Staccato
Legato
Forte
Piano
Which of the following is a string instrument?
Flute
Trumpet
Violin
Clarinet
What happens when you make a note flat?
The pitch is raised by a half step.
The pitch is lowered by a half step.
The note is played twice as fast.
The note is played twice as slow.
What is the F major triad root chord?
F-A-C
G-B-D
A-C-E
B-D-F#
Which musical term indicates a note should be played short and detached?
Staccato
Legato
Forte
Piano
Which composer is known for their work during the Romantic era?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig van Beethoven
Igor Stravinsky
Which musical term indicates a note should be played smoothly and connected?
Staccato
Legato
Forte
Piano
Which musical genre is known for its use of electronic instruments and synthesizers?
Classical
Jazz
Electronic
Blues
What is the key signature with two sharps?
D major
A major
E major
B major
Which musical term indicates a gradual increase in volume?
Diminuendo
Crescendo
Fermata
Ritardando
What is the key signature with three flats?
E♭ major
A♭ major
D♭ major
B♭ major
Which musical term indicates a note should be played very softly?
Pianissimo
Mezzo forte
Forte
Fortissimo
Which time signature has three beats per measure?
4/4
3/4
2/4
6/8
What is the key signature with two sharps?
D major
A major
B major
E major
Which musical term indicates a note should be held longer than its usual duration?
Fermata
Staccato
Legato
Forte
Which of the following is a percussion instrument?
Violin
Flute
Drum
Trumpet
What is the rest duration that matches a half note?
Whole rest
Half rest
Quarter rest
Eighth rest
What is the key signature with one flat?
F major
B♭ major
E♭ major
A♭ major
Which musical term indicates a note should be played loudly?
Piano
Forte
Mezzo piano
Pianissimo
John Williams composed music for which movie?
What 2 languages are usually used in Latin American music?
Spanish and French
French and Italian
Italian and Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese
What city is often associated with the Blues
New Orleans, LA
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
New York, NY
What city is often associated with Jazz?
Chicago, IL
Los Angeles, CA
New York, BY
New Orleans, LA
Put these Musical genres in order from oldest to newest
Rap, Blues, Classical, 60s Folk
60s Folk, Jazz, Rap, Classical
Classical, Blues, 60s Folk, Rap
Classical, Rock, Rap, Blues
