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Music 6 Meter, Notes, Tempo (1st Summative)

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 47mins

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Class
Date
1.

These are musical symbols that represent sound.

a)

Beat

b)

Notehead

c)

Note

d)

Rest

2.

It is an oval shape that is either shaded black or kept white.

a)

Flag

b)

Notehead

c)

Stem

d)

beam

3.

It is a line found on either side of the notehead.

a)

Flag

b)

Notehead

c)

Stem

d)

beam

4.

An element of music that pertains to the regular flow of music through time.

a)

Tempo

b)

Beat

c)

Rhythm

d)

Melody

5.

It represents silence in music.

a)

Beat

b)

Notehead

c)

Note

d)

Rest

6.

When two notes have the same number of flags, the flags can be replaced or connected by a horizontal line called a _____.

a)

Stem

b)

Flag

c)

Beam

d)

Line

7.

Does the direction of the stem affect the duration of the sound?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Possible

d)

Depends on the note

8.

What is the value of a dot if placed beside a note or rest?

a)

The same value as the note or rest beside it.

b)

A quarter of the note or rest it follows.

c)

Half of the value of a note or rest it follows.

d)

1/8 of the value of the note or rest beside it.

9.

Notes and rests have distinctive values. Which of the following notes has the highest value?

a)

Dotted half note

b)

half note

c)

Whole note

d)

quarter note

10.

What is the value of a dotted half rest?

a)

1 ½ beats

b)

2 beats

c)

3 beats

d)

2 ½ beats

11.

Which of the following dotted notes receives 1 ½ beats?

a)

b)

Sixteenth Note

Sixteenth Note

c)

d)

12.

It is the unit of time in music and the foundation for building rhythm.

a)

Rhythmic Pattern

b)

Rhythm

c)

Beat

d)

Pulse

13.

It combines sounds and silences within a given time.

a)

Rhythmic Pattern

b)

Rhythm

c)

Beat

d)

Meter

14.

The pattern of strong and weak beats.

a)

Rhythmic Pattern

b)

Rhythm

c)

Beat

d)

Meter

15.

Which type of meter has two beats wherein the first beat is always strong?

a)

Duple meter

b)

Triple meter

c)

Quadruple meter

d)

2 quarter time signature

16.

A ________ shows how strong and weak beats are organized in music. It can be felt in 2s, 3s, and 4s.

a)

Rhythmic Pattern

b)

Rhythm

c)

Beat

d)

Meter

17.

In music, sound and silence are represented by symbols. What do you call a style of art that also uses symbols and figures to spell out a word or form an alphabet?

a)

Notes and Rests

b)

Letras y figuras

c)

Letras y de musicas

d)

painting

18.

Its first beat is always strong. It groups two beats together.

a)

Triple Meter

b)

Duple Meter

c)

Quadruple Meter

19.

Its usual beat pattern has a strong first beat, and weak second and third beat.

a)

Triple Meter

b)

Duple Meter

c)

Quadruple Meter

20.

It usual beat pattern uses strong first and third beats, and weak second and fourth beats.

a)

Triple Meter

b)

Duple Meter

c)

Quadruple Meter

21.

It is composed of two vertically arranged numbers.

a)

Meter

b)

Beat unit

c)

Time signature

22.

The top number in a time signature tells us _______.

a)

The number of beats per measure.

b)

What kind of note gets a beat.

c)

The number of measure in the song.

d)

Nothing

23.

What does the number at the bottom of the time signature mean?

a)

The number of beats per measure.

b)

What kind of note gets one beat or the beat unit.

c)

The number of measures in the song.

d)

Nothing

24.

How many beats are there in this time signature?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

25.

How many beats are there in this time signature?

a)

6

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

26.

In a simple meter, each beat can be divided into _______.

a)

three equal parts

b)

four equal parts

c)

two equal parts

d)

one whole part

27.

Which tempo marking means “very fast”?

a)

Largo

b)

Moderato

c)

Vivace

d)

Presto

28.

A song begins with an incomplete measure. What do you call this?

a)

Pickup Bar

b)

Ending Bar

c)

Repeat Sign

d)

Strong Beat

29.

If a conductor starts with a downward movement, what does this show?

a)

The fastest beat

b)

A weak beat

c)

The accented beat

d)

The pickup beat

30.

“Ritardando” means _______.

a)

gradually getting faster

b)

repeat the part again

c)

gradually getting slower

d)

play very lively

31.

A teacher asks the class to sing “at a walking pace.” What tempo should they follow?

a)

Vivace

b)

Largo

c)

Allegretto

d)

Andante

32.

A conductor wants the choir to sing “faster than Allegro but still lively.” Which marking shows this?

a)

Vivace

b)

Lento

c)

Adagio

d)

Moderato

33.

Which tempo marking is the slowest among the choices?

a)

Vivace

b)

Lento

c)

Adagio

d)

Moderato

34.

You see the marking “accel.” in your music. What should you do?

a)

Slow down gradually

b)

Speed up gradually

c)

Stay at the same tempo

d)

Sing very slowly

35.

These are usually Italian terms often found at the beginning of a piece.

a)

Key Signature

b)

Cleff

c)

Tempo Markings

d)

Tempo

36.

How many beats are in one measure of 6/8 time?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

2

d)

9

37.

In 6/8, the eighth note receives how many beats?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

½

d)

3

38.

Compound meter means each beat is divided into:

a)

4 parts

b)

3 parts

c)

2 parts

d)

5 parts

39.

Which of the following is a compound duple meter?

a)

3/4

b)

9/8

c)

6/8

d)

2/4

40.

Compound meter means each beat is divided into:

a)

4 parts

b)

3 parts

c)

2 parts

d)

5 parts

41.

Which of the following is a compound triple meter?

a)

6/8

b)

9/8

c)

2/4

d)

4/4

42.

In compound duple meter, how many main beats are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

43.

In 9/8, how many beats are grouped in each measure?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

9

44.

What note is equal to three eighth notes combined?

a)

Quarter note

b)

Dotted quarter note

c)

Half note

d)

Whole note

45.

The time signature 9/8 is also called:

a)

Compound duple

b)

Simple triple

c)

Compound triple

d)

Simple duple

46.

A dotted quarter note in 6/8 receives how many beats?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

47.

Which note is equal to 1 beat in 6/8 time?

a)

Quarter note

b)

Eighth note

c)

Sixteenth note

d)

Dotted quarter note

48.

In 9/8, one main beat equals:

a)

Two eighth notes

b)

Three eighth notes

c)

One eighth note

d)

One quarter note

49.

Which best describes compound meter?

a)

Beats divided into halves

b)

Beats divided into three equal parts

c)

Beats grouped in fours

d)

Beats grouped randomly

50.

Which meter pattern matches 6/8?

a)

Strong–weak–weak

b)

Strong–weak / Strong–weak

c)

Strong–weak–weak–weak

d)

Strong–medium–weak

51.

Which pattern matches 9/8?

a)

S – w

b)

S – w – w

c)

S – w / S – w

d)

S – w – w / S – w – w / S – w – w

52.

“Rock-a-bye Baby” is mostly in what meter?

a)

4/4

b)

3/4

c)

6/8

d)

2/4

53.

A compound meter always has a top number of:

a)

2, 3, 4

b)

5, 7, 11

c)

6, 9, 12

d)

8, 10, 14

54.

In 6/8, how many eighth notes fit in one measure?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

55.

The bottom number 8 in a time signature means:

a)

Whole note gets 1 beat

b)

Quarter note gets 1 beat

c)

Eighth note gets 1 beat

d)

Sixteenth note gets 1 beat

56.

“Three eighth notes make one beat” describes:

a)

Simple meter

b)

Compound meter

c)

Mixed meter

d)

Irregular meter

57.

A song feels like “ONE–two–three / ONE–two–three / ONE–two–three.” What meter is this likely in?

a)

6/8

b)

9/8

c)

3/4

d)

2/4

58.

A rhythmic pattern of ♩. ♩. ♩. (three dotted quarter notes) fits perfectly in:

a)

9/8

b)

6/8

c)

3/4

d)

4/4

59.

If you clap one strong beat followed by two light taps repeatedly, you are demonstrating the feel of:

a)

Simple duple

b)

Compound duple

c)

Simple triple

d)

Mixed meter

60.

A drum pattern grouped into three sets of triplets usually fits:

a)

9/8

b)

4/4

c)

3/4

d)

2/4

61.

A melody containing six eighth notes grouped as 3 + 3 is:

a)

6/8

b)

9/8

c)

3/4

d)

12/8

62.

Your class taps “STRONG–weak–weak / STRONG–weak–weak.” What are you performing?

a)

Compound triple

b)

Compound duple

c)

Simple duple

d)

Simple triple

63.

A song with the feel of three big beats per measure, each subdivided into three, is:

a)

9/8

b)

6/8

c)

2/4

d)

3/4

64.

A rhythmic line of nine eighth notes per measure must be in:

a)

6/8

b)

9/8

c)

4/4

d)

3/8

65.

A dotted quarter note + three eighth notes = how many total beats in 6/8?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

66.

If you march to a song in 6/8, you step on:

a)

Every eighth note

b)

Every main beat (dotted quarter)

c)

Only the first beat

d)

Only the last beat

67.

Why is 6/8 called a compound duple meter?

a)

Because it has two eighth notes per beat

b)

Because each of its two beats is divided into three

c)

Because it has six beats

d)

Because it uses dotted notes

68.

A song feels fast but the beats feel grouped in 3’s and not in 2’s. What type of meter is it likely in?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Irregular

d)

Changing meters

69.

A composer wants a “rolling” or “swaying” feel like a lullaby. Which meter would best create this?

a)

2/4

b)

3/4

c)

6/8

d)

5/4

70.

You observe a song where dancers step “BIG–small–small, BIG–small–small, BIG–small–small.” What meter is ideal?

a)

Simple duple

b)

Compound triple

c)

Simple triple

d)

Compound duple

71.

A student says “9/8 and 6/8 are the same because they both use eighth notes.” What is the BEST correction?

a)

They are the same but grouped differently

b)

They have the same number of beats

c)

9/8 has 3 main beats, while 6/8 has 2

d)

6/8 is faster

72.

Which situation BEST uses 9/8 time?

a)

Marching

b)

Fast dance with swirling movements

c)

Slow walking

d)

Stomping beats

73.

A song includes 3 groups of triplets but emphasizes the 2nd and 5th eighth notes. What does this suggest?

a)

Irregular meter

b)

Changing meter

c)

Compound triple with syncopation

d)

Simple triple

74.

When arranging a lullaby, you use many dotted quarter notes. Why?

a)

They fill more measures

b)

They match the beat unit in compound meters

c)

They sound louder

d)

They save space in notation

75.

A teacher claps “ONE–two–three–four–five–six / ONE–two–three–four–five–six.” What meter is practiced?

a)

6/8

b)

9/8

c)

12/8

d)

3/4

76.

A rhythmic pattern has 1 dotted quarter + 6 eighth notes. Which is true?

a)

It cannot fit in any measure

b)

It fits 6/8 exactly

c)

It fits 9/8 exactly

d)

It fits 12/8

77.

A (a)   note has 4 beats.

78.

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

79.

A half note has (a)   beats.

80.

This has 1 beat. It is a (a)   rest.

81.

An eighth note has (a)   beat

82.

Put a check mark to items that are true about notes.

a)

It is a musical symbol that represents silence.

b)

Each note corresponds a beat.

c)

The longer a note is sounded, the more beats should receive.

83.

Put a check mark to items that refer to rest.

a)

This represents silence.

b)

When you see a rest symbol you continue to sing.

c)

The longer a rest is held, the more rest should receive.

84.

The top numbers for this meter are; 2,3, and 4.

a)

Simple Meter

b)

Compound Meter

c)

Simple Duple Meter

d)

Compound Duple Meter

85.

A time signature of 3/4 indicates:

a)

Compound meter

b)

Simple meter

c)

Triple meter

d)

Duple meter

86.

Which time signature is most likely to be found in a waltz?

a)

4/4

b)

6/8

c)

3/4

d)

2/2

87.

Compound meter is characterized by:

a)

A straightforward, even feel

b)

A flowing, swaying feel

c)

Beats divided into two

d)

Time signatures like 2/4 and 3/4

88.

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of simple meter?

a)

Clear, direct feel

b)

Predictable rhythm

c)

Beats divided into three

d)

Time signatures with 2, 3, or 4 on top

89.

Which meter generally has a stronger, more "driving" feel?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

They both feel the same

d)

It depends on the tempo

90.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of compound meter?

a)

The beat is divided into three equal parts

b)

It often feels smoother and more flowing than simple meter

c)

The main beats can be easily divided into two parts

d)

It is commonly found in waltzes and marches

91.

Why might a composer choose to write a piece in compound meter?

a)

To create a more complex and challenging piece

b)

To evoke a smoother, more flowing rhythmic feel

c)

To adhere strictly to classical music traditions

d)

Because it is easier to perform than simple meter

92.

What might be a reason for a piece of music to switch between simple and compound meter?

a)

To correct mistakes in the original composition

b)

To accommodate changes in the lyrics

c)

To add variety and contrast to the rhythm

d)

Because of a misunderstanding of musical theory

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