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Understanding the Grand Staff

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: The Grand Staff is only used for vocal music notation.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A barline is used to _______.

a)

Separate measures

b)

Indicate tempo

c)

Show dynamics

d)

Mark repeats.

3.

A double barline signifies the _______ of a piece.

a)

Beginning

b)

Middle

c)

End

d)

Repeat

4.

What does a key signature indicate?

a)

The key of the music

b)

The tempo

c)

The dynamics

d)

The rhythm

5.

A ledger line is used to _______.

a)

Extend the staff

b)

Indicate dynamics

c)

Show tempo

d)

Mark repeats.

6.

Which instruments typically use the grand staff?

a)

Guitar

b)

Piano

c)

Violin

d)

Drums

7.

What does a double bar line indicate in a piece of music?

a)

The beginning of a song

b)

A change in tempo

c)

The end of a song

d)

A repeat section.

8.

Fill in the blank: The ______ clef is used for higher-pitched notes.

a)

Bass

b)

Alto

c)

Treble

d)

Tenor

9.

Music notation is read both ______ and horizontally.

a)

diagonally

b)

vertically

c)

circularly

d)

randomly

10.

What direction do musicians read music notation for rhythms?

a)

Up and down

b)

Left to right

c)

Right to left

d)

Circularly

11.

What is an interval in music?

a)

A) A type of instrument

b)

B) A measurable distance between two pitches

c)

C) A musical note

d)

D) A rhythm pattern

12.

The size of an interval is measured by counting _______.

a)

Beats

b)

Lines and spaces

c)

Notes

d)

Chords

13.

How many lines make up the staff?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

7

d)

6

14.
How many spaces are in a musical staff?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
15.

This is called a:

a)

line

b)

staff

c)

music thing-a-thing

d)

branch