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Music6_Q2_L1 - Musical Notes and Rests

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the symbol for a quarter rest?

a)

The symbol for a quarter rest is a filled-in rectangle sitting on the middle line of the staff.

b)

The symbol for a quarter rest is a triangle

c)

The symbol for a quarter rest is a filled-in circle

d)

The symbol for a quarter rest is a straight line

2.

What is the difference between a dotted half note and a half note?

a)

The difference is that a dotted half note has a duration of 3 beats, while a half note has a duration of 2 beats.

b)

The difference is that a dotted half note is used in minor scales, while a half note is used in major scales

c)

The difference is that a dotted half note is always followed by a rest, while a half note is not

d)

The difference is that a dotted half note is played louder than a half note

3.

What is the symbol for a whole rest?

a)

The symbol for a whole rest is a circle

b)

The symbol for a whole rest is a triangle

c)

The symbol for a whole rest is a star

d)

The symbol for a whole rest is a horizontal line on top and a rectangle below it.

4.

What is the value of an eighth note?

a)

The same duration as a whole note

b)

Half the duration of a quarter note

c)

Twice the duration of a quarter note

d)

One quarter the duration of a quarter note

5.

How many beats does a sixteenth note receive?

a)

A sixteenth note receives 1/4 beat.

b)

A sixteenth note receives 1/16 beat.

c)

A sixteenth note receives 1/2 beat.

d)

A sixteenth note receives 1/8 beat.

6.

What is the symbol for a half rest?

a)

The symbol for a half rest is a filled-in rectangle sitting below the third line of the staff.

b)

The symbol for a half rest is a triangle

c)

The symbol for a half rest is a filled-in circle

d)

The symbol for a half rest is a straight line

7.

What is the value of a dotted half note?

a)

The value of a dotted half note is 3 beats.

b)

The value of a dotted half note is 1.5 beats.

c)

The value of a dotted half note is 2 beats.

d)

The value of a dotted half note is 0.5 beats.

8.

A (a)   note has 4 beats.

9.

It has 1/4 beat, this is a (a)   note.

10.

A (a)   rest has 1/4 beat.

11.

A half note has (a)   beats.

12.

This has 1 beat. It is a (a)   rest.

13.

An eighth note has (a)   beat

14.

What musical symbol that represents sound?

a)

melody

b)

note

c)

rest

d)

rhythm

15.

The value of notes and rests depend on the given time signature of a song. What kind of rest receives two beats?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Notes and rests have time values. Which of the following notes receives ½ of a beat?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Which of the following dotted notes receives 1 ½ beats?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Rests represent silence in music. Which is a quarter rest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

A note is a symbol for sound. Which is an eighth note?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

We use notes and rests to create a composition, Identify the encircled note in this musical composition.

a)

whole note

b)

half note

c)

quarter note

d)

eighth note

21.

Rests represent silence in music. Which is a quarter rest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

A note is a symbol for sound. Which is an eighth note?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.
a)

eighth rest

b)

half rest

c)

half rest

d)

whole rest

24.

What do dotted notes and rests signify?

a)

Add one of the original value of note or rest.

b)

Add half of the original value of note or rest.

c)

Add a quarter of the original value of note or rest.

25.

It consists of five lines and four spaces .

a)

clef

b)

time signature

c)

staff

26.

It is the sign that indicates pitch.

a)

clef

b)

time signature

c)

staff

27.

It indicates the number of beats in a measure and the kind of note that receives one beat.

a)

clef

b)

time signature

c)

staff

28.

Identify this musical symbol:

a)

f clef

b)

g clef

c)

staff

29.

Identify this musical symbol:

a)

f clef

b)

g clef

c)

staff

30.

Identify the given rest.

a)

Whole Rest

b)

Half Rest

c)

Quarter Rest

d)

Eighth Rest