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Basic music knowledge

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a Quarter Rest

a)

b)

c)

2.

Reorder the following from loudest to most quiet

a)

ff

b)

f

c)

mf

d)

p

e)

pp

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
3.

What is Tempo?

a)

how soft one plays the music

b)

The time signature

c)

The rate of speed of the music

d)

A Crescendo

4.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

Gradually increase tempo

b)

Slow down

c)

Go on to next section

d)

Gradually increase volume

5.

A decrescendo means (a)  

Choose from the below words
to remain the same volume
to gradually get louder
to gradually get softer
to suddenly get louder
6.

Which of the following notes is a whole note

a)

4 beats

b)

2 beats

c)

half a beat

d)

2 beats

7.

Drag the number that tell us how many beats are in each measure if we see this time signature.

8.

A 3/4 time signature tells us that there are ​​ (a)   beats in every measure.

Choose from the below words
3
4
9.

Match the following Time Signatures to the number of beats per measure

a)
1.

3

b)
2.

2 cut time

c)
3.

4

d)
4.

6

e)
5.

2

10.
The top number in a time signature tells us-
a)
nothing
b)
what kind of note gets a beat
c)
the number of beats per measure
d)
the number of measures in the song
11.

What is the circled note in this music excerpt?

a)

G-natural

b)

G-flat

c)

G-sharp

d)

B-sharp

12.

Which term describes playing music at a gradually slower pace?

a)

Ritardando

b)

Accelerando

c)

Forte

d)

Staccato

13.

What does the bottom number in a time signature indicate?

a)

The number of measures in the piece

b)

The type of note that gets one beat

c)

The tempo of the music

d)

The key signature

14.

Which symbol in music notation means to repeat a section?

a)

Fermata

b)

Repeat sign

c)

Flat

d)

Sharp

15.

Match the following

a)
1.

Treble Clef

b)
2.

Bass Clef

c)
3.

Ledger Lines

d)
4.

Sharp

e)
5.

Flat

16.

Match the following

a)
1.

Sharp

b)
2.

Flat

c)
3.

Natural

d)
4.

Clef

e)
5.

Key Signature

17.

Match the symbol name to the symbol. (1 point each)

a)

1.

Treble Clef

b)

2.

Sharp

c)

3.

Flat

d)

4.

Natural

e)

5.

Bass Clef

18.

The five horizontal lines music is written on is called a....

a)

Ledger Lines

b)

Measure

c)

Staff

d)

Notes

19.
What is another name for Treble Clef?
a)
A Clef
b)
G Clef
c)
B Clef
d)
D Clef
20.

What symbols show pitch and duration?

a)

Notes

b)

Rests

c)

Treble Clef

d)

Staff

21.

This image is a half rest

a)

True

b)

False

22.
What is this called?
a)
Flat sign
b)
Sharp sign
c)
Music Staff
d)
Measure
23.

Which of the following are dynamics?

a)

Allegro

b)

Mezzo Piano

c)

Forte

d)

Crescendo

24.

Which element of music uses the terms loud and soft?

a)

Timbre

b)

Duration

c)

Pitch

d)

Dynamics

25.

Which symbol indicates silence in music notation?

a)

Note

b)

Rest

c)

Clef

d)

Staff

26.

What is the name of the symbol that raises a note by a half step?

a)

Repeat sign

b)

Natural

c)

Flat

d)

Sharp

27.

Which term describes playing music at a gradually faster pace?

a)

Legato

b)

Pianissimo

c)

Accelerando

d)

Ritardando