WorksheetsBeginning Music Tech - Spring 2025 Final Exam
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
BPM is short for:
a)
Beats per measure
b)
Beats per minute
c)
Bars per minute
d)
Bars per measure
2.
A BPM of 52 would be considered:
a)
Slow
b)
Fast
3.
A BPM of 190 would be considered:
a)
Slow
b)
Fast
4.
The structure of a song is called its _________.
a)
form
b)
shape
c)
tonality
d)
arc
5.
What is the section at the beginning of a song, usually without words?
a)
Chorus
b)
Outro
c)
Intro
d)
Bridge
6.
What is the main idea/section of a song, or the part that everyone remembers?
a)
Bridge
b)
Verse
c)
Chorus
d)
Outro
7.
The ____________ is the most important part of any song, symphony, piece, etc.
a)
Form
b)
Harmony
c)
Melody
8.
Another name for the click track that keeps the BPM consistent is the:
a)
Metronome
b)
Pitch
c)
Rhythm
d)
Timbre
9.
How many letters are in the main musical alphabet?
a)
4
b)
7
c)
10
d)
9
10.
A series of different chords is called a:
a)
note progression
b)
chord series
c)
chord progression
d)
note series
11.
Which of the following describes ALL THREE components of a BASIC drum set?
a)
Kick drum, snare drum, tom-toms
b)
Kick drum, snare drum, ride cymbal
c)
Kick drum, tom-tom, hi-hat
d)
Kick drum, snare drum, hi-hat
12.
In Logic, the LCD Area displays all of the following EXCEPT....
a)
Volume
b)
Tempo
c)
Measure & Beat
d)
Time Signature
13.
In order for the computer to read musical rhythms, we translate standard notation in to a ________________.
a)
Calculator
b)
Beat Map
c)
Melody
14.
In Logic, the beat map is called the ___________________.
a)
step sequencer
b)
piano roll
c)
time signature
d)
chicken tender
15.
This tool in Logic indicates where you are in your project:
a)
Playhead
b)
Editors
c)
Loop Browser
d)
Library
16.
This tool in Logic opens the area for your piano roll or step sequencer:
a)
Playhead
b)
Editors
c)
Loop Browser
d)
Library
17.
The Mac shortcut for SAVING is:
a)
Command + Q
b)
Command + S
c)
Control + Q
d)
Control + S
18.
This is the shortcut for taking a screenshot on a Mac:
a)
Command + S
b)
Command + Q
c)
Shift + Command + 4
d)
Shift + Control + 4
19.
Select the term that means "the characteristic sound of a certain voice or instrument":
a)
Tempo
b)
Timbre
c)
Timbale
d)
Tamale
20.
In music, which of these terms tells us about pitch?
a)
Decibels
b)
Frequency
c)
Latency
d)
Volume
21.
Which term measures volume?
a)
Decibels
b)
Hertz
c)
Dynamics
d)
Automation
22.
Which term tells us about how high or low a sound/pitch is?
a)
Decibels
b)
Hertz
c)
Frequency
d)
Automation
23.
Finish this sentence: "C is to the left of the _________"
a)
two black keys
b)
three black keys
c)
three white keys
d)
two white keys
24.
What does MIDI stand for?
a)
Musical Information Database Intelligence
b)
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
c)
Musical Integer Decimal Interval
25.
When using MIDI tracks in Logic, what features can you easily change?
a)
Pitch
b)
Instrument Sound
c)
Note Length/Duration
d)
All of the Above
26.
True or False: You can use the Cut and Join (Glue) tools to edit MIDI data in Logic.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Which of the following is NOT a cursor tool in Logic?
a)
Pointer
b)
Pencil
c)
Automation
d)
Scissors
28.
Which of the following is NOT a cursor tool in Logic?
a)
Pointer
b)
Pencil
c)
Automation
d)
Scissors
29.
What does the FLEX tool do in Logic?
a)
Changes the instrument.
b)
Changes the timing or pitch of a track.
c)
Adds a flexible arrangement.
d)
Nothing, it doesn't actually exist.
30.
What is sampling (in music)?
a)
Reusing portions of existing sound (usually from other musicians) in new compositions.
b)
Stealing whole songs from other artists and claiming them as your own.
31.
Based on our Music Theory unit, what are the 4 main components in a song?
a)
Beats, bars, measures, notes
b)
Drum beat, bassline, chords, melody
c)
Hi hat, snare, kick, toms
32.
When creating a bassline, you should follow the ______ of the chords.
a)
Fifth
b)
Third
c)
Root
33.
In a drum pattern, a __________________ means having the snare/clap play on beats 2 & 4, giving a strong sense of pulse and groove.
a)
Kick beat
b)
Backbeat
c)
Front beat
d)
Bass beat
34.
What does EP stand for?
a)
Expecto Patronum
b)
Early Portable
c)
Extended Play
d)
Electric Potato
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