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WorksheetsBasic music knowledge
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following is a Quarter Rest
Reorder the following from loudest to most quiet
ff
f
mf
p
pp
What is Tempo?
how soft one plays the music
The time signature
The rate of speed of the music
A Crescendo
What does this symbol mean?
Gradually increase tempo
Slow down
Go on to next section
Gradually increase volume
A decrescendo means (a)
Which of the following notes is a whole note
4 beats
2 beats
half a beat
2 beats
Drag the number that tell us how many beats are in each measure if we see this time signature.
2
3
4
A 3/4 time signature tells us that there are (a) beats in every measure.
Match the following Time Signatures to the number of beats per measure
3
2 cut time
4
6
2
What is the circled note in this music excerpt?
G-natural
G-flat
G-sharp
B-sharp
Which term describes playing music at a gradually slower pace?
Ritardando
Accelerando
Forte
Staccato
What does the bottom number in a time signature indicate?
The number of measures in the piece
The type of note that gets one beat
The tempo of the music
The key signature
Which symbol in music notation means to repeat a section?
Fermata
Repeat sign
Flat
Sharp
Treble Clef
Bass Clef
Ledger Lines
Sharp
Flat
Sharp
Flat
Natural
Clef
Key Signature
Match the symbol name to the symbol. (1 point each)
Treble Clef
Sharp
Flat
Natural
Bass Clef
The five horizontal lines music is written on is called a....
Ledger Lines
Measure
Staff
Notes
What symbols show pitch and duration?
Notes
Rests
Treble Clef
Staff
This image is a half rest
True
False
Which of the following are dynamics?
Allegro
Mezzo Piano
Forte
Crescendo
Which element of music uses the terms loud and soft?
Timbre
Duration
Pitch
Dynamics
Which symbol indicates silence in music notation?
Note
Rest
Clef
Staff
What is the name of the symbol that raises a note by a half step?
Repeat sign
Natural
Flat
Sharp
Which term describes playing music at a gradually faster pace?
Legato
Pianissimo
Accelerando
Ritardando
