In a 6/8 time signature this is a...

Dotted Quarter Note. It tells us to play for three beats.

In a 6/8 time signature this is a...

Eighth Rest. It tells us to rest for one beat.

In a 4/4 time signature this is a...

Quarter Rest. It tells us to rest for one beat.

Double Bar Line. It indicates the end of the piece.

The red circle is a...

Dot. It adds one half of the duration of the note.

In a 4/4 time signature this is a...

Eighth note. It tells us to play for one half of a beat.

Crescendo. It tells us to gradually get louder.

What is the definition of the word articulation?

The way a sound is started and ended

The distance between two pitches

In a 4/4 time signature this is a...

Half note. It tells us to play for two beats.

In a 4/4 time signature this is a...

Whole rest. It tells us to rest for four beats.

What does the term rallentando (rall...) mean?

Slow down as the conductor indicates

In a 4/4 time signature this is a...

Dotted Half Note. It tells us to play for three beats.

What does this symbol tell you to do?

Hold until the conductor gives a cut-off

Which one of the following tempi are in the correct order from fastest to slowest?

Presto, Allegro, Andante, Adagio

A 3/4 time signature indicates that there are:

Three beats per measure and the quarter note gets the beat

Natural Sign. It cancels any previous sharps or flats.

What does this symbol do?

Lowers the pitch two half steps

What does this symbol indicate?

Staccato or detached (separate)

Barline. It separates each measure.

What does this symbol do?

Raises the pitch two half steps

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1
In a 6/8 time signature this is a...
Dotted Half Note. It tells us to play for three beats.
Dotted Quarter Note. It tells us to play for three beats.
Quarter Rest. It tells us to rest for one beat.
Dotted Quarter Note. It tells us to play for 1 1/2 beats.
2
In a 6/8 time signature this is a...
Eighth Rest. It tells us to rest for one beat.
Quarter Rest. It tells us to rest for one beat.
Eighth Rest. It tells us to rest for one half of a beat.
Eighth note it tells us to play for one half of a beat.
3
In a 4/4 time signature this is a...
Eighth Note. It tells us to play for one half of a beat.
Half rest it tells us to rest for two beats.
Quarter Rest. It tells us to rest for one beat.
Half Note. It tells us to play for two beats.
4
What does this symbol indicate?
Marcato or accent and separate
Accent or stress the beginning
Tenuto or sustained full value
Staccato or detached (separated)
5
What Major key signature is this?
Eb Major
Bb Major
F Major
G Major
6
This is a...
Barline. It separates each measure.
Key Signature. It tells us what notes are sharp or flat.
Double Bar Line. It indicates the end of the piece.
Time Signature. It tells us how to count each measure.
7
Which one of the following options is the correct order of flats?
Fb, Gb, Bb, Cb, Eb, Db, Ab
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb
Cb, Ab, Db, Gb, Fb, Eb, Bb
Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, Fb, Gb
8
The red circle is a...
Dot. It doubles the duration of the note.
Dot. It tells us to cut the duration in half.
Dot. It adds one half of the duration of the note.
Dot. It indicates the end of a phrase.
9
In a 4/4 time signature this is a...
Quarter note. It tells us to play for one beat.
Dotted Half Rest. It tells us to rest for three beats.
Half rest. It tells us to rest for two beats.
Eighth note. It tells us to play for one half of a beat.
10
What major key signature is this?
F Major
A Major
C Major
G Major
11
What does this symbol do?
Raises the pitch one whole step
Raises the pitch one half step
Lowers the pitch one half step
Lowers the pitch one whole step
12
What does the top number of a time signature indicate?
Number of beats in the piece
What note gets the beat
How fast or slow the piece is
Number of beats per measure
13
This is a...
Bass Clef.
Tenor Clef.
Alto Clef.
Treble Clef.
14
This is a...
Decrescendo. It tells us to gradually get softer.
Key Signature. It tells us what notes are sharp or flat.
Tempo. It tells us how fast or slow to play.
Crescendo. It tells us to gradually get louder.
15
Which of these options lists dynamics from softest to loudest?
pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff
mf, p, pp, mp, f, ff
pp, f, mp, p, ff, mf
f, mp, mf, p, pp, ff
16
What note gets the beat in this time signature?
Eighth Note
Half Note
Quarter Note
Whole Note
17
This is a...
Treble Clef.
Alto Clef.
Bass Clef.
Tenor Clef.
18
What does this symbol indicate?
Staccato or detached (separated)
Marcato or accent and separate
Tenuto or sustain full value
Accent or stress the beginning
19
Which of the following are an enharmonic pair?
C# and Db
Ab and A#
F Major and f minor
High C and Low C
20
What is the definition of the word articulation?
How loud or soft to play
The way a sound is started and ended
To speak clearly
To play an accent
21
What Major key signature is this?
A Major
F Major
C Major
Bb Major
22
What is an interval?
A flat pitch
A sharp pitch
The distance between two pitches
Being out of tune
23
What note gets the beat in this time signature?
Half Note
Quarter Note
Whole Note
Eighth Note
24
What does this symbol do?
Lowers the pitch one half step
Raises the pitch on half step
Lowers the pitch one whole step
Raises the pitch one whole step
25
In a 4/4 time signature this is a...
Whole note. It tells us to play for four beats.
Half note. It tells us to play for two beats.
Quarter note. It tells us to play for one beat.
Half rest. It tells us to rest for two beats.
26
Which one of the following options is the correct order of sharps?
A#, B#, C#, D#, E#, F#, G#
C#, D#, A#, B#, F#, E#, G#
F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#
B#, E#, G#, A#, D#, F#, C#
27
In a 4/4 time signature this is a...
Half rest. It tells us to rest for two beats.
Quarter rest. It tells us to rest for one beat.
Whole rest. It tells us to rest for four beats.
Half note. It tells us to play for two beats.
28
What does this symbol indicate?
Tenuto or sustained full value
Accent or stress the beginning
Staccato or detached (separated)
Marcato or accent and separate
29
True or False: Major and minor keys are related by their names.
False
True
30
What does the term rallentando (rall...) mean?
Slow down as the conductor indicates
Sustain a note full value
Use more separation
Play very loud
31
This is a...
Treble Clef
Alto Clef
Tenor Clef
Bass Clef
32
In a 4/4 time signature this is a...
Dotted Quarter Note. It tells us to play for 1 1/2 beats.
Whole Note. It tells us to play for four beats.
Eighth Rest. It tells us to rest for a half a beat.
Dotted Half Note. It tells us to play for three beats.
33
How many beats are in a measure in this time signature?
Eight
Three
Six
Two
34
What does this symbol tell you to do?
Hold until the conductor gives a cut-off
Play shorter
Stop
Get louder
35
If a pitch is sharp, it is:
In tune
Too low in pitch
The wrong note
Too high in pitch
36
Which one of the following tempi are in the correct order from fastest to slowest?
Adagio, Andante, Allegro, Presto
Allegro, Adagio, Andante, Presto
Presto, Allegro, Andante, Adagio
Andante, Allegro, Presto, Adagio
37
What Major key signature is this?
Eb Major
C Major
D Major
A Major
38
A 3/4 time signature indicates that there are:
The piece is in cut time
Three beats per measure and the quarter note gets the beat
Three beats per measure and four measures per phrase
There are three notes
39
This is a...
Sharp. It raises the pitch one half step.
Double Sharp. It raises the pitch two half steps.
Flat. It lowers the pitch one half step.
Natural Sign. It cancels any previous sharps or flats.
40
6/8 is an example of what?
Simple meter
Tempo
Compound meter
Cut time
41
What does the term accelerando (accel...) mean?
Hold until the conductor gives a cut-off
Getting Slower
Getting Faster
Getting Louder
42
What does this symbol indicate?
Forte or strong
Piano or soft
Mezzo piano or medium soft
Fortissimo or very strong
43
What Major key signature is this?
G Major
F Major
Eb Major
C Major
44
What does this symbol do?
Raises the pitch two half steps
Raises the pitch two whole steps
Lowers the pitch two whole steps
Lowers the pitch two half steps
45
What does this symbol indicate?
Staccato or detached (separate)
Accent or stress the beginning
Tenuto or sustained full value
Marcato or accent and separate
46
How many beats are in a measure in this time signature?
One
Two
Three
Four
47
What Major key signature is this?
G Major
Eb Major
F Major
C Major
48
This is a...
Barline. It separates each measure.
Key Signature. It tells us what notes are sharp or flat.
Double Bar. It indicates the end of the piece.
Clef. It tells us how high to play.
49
What does this symbol do?
Raises the pitch two half steps
Raises the pitch two whole steps
Lowers the pitch two half steps
Lowers the pitch two whole steps

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Questions 49

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1
In a 6/8 time signature this is a...
Dotted Half Note. It tells us to play for three beats.
Dotted Quarter Note. It tells us to play for three beats.
Quarter Rest. It tells us to rest for one beat.
Dotted Quarter Note. It tells us to play for 1 1/2 beats.
2
In a 6/8 time signature this is a...
Eighth Rest. It tells us to rest for one beat.
Quarter Rest. It tells us to rest for one beat.
Eighth Rest. It tells us to rest for one half of a beat.
Eighth note it tells us to play for one half of a beat.
3
In a 4/4 time signature this is a...
Eighth Note. It tells us to play for one half of a beat.
Half rest it tells us to rest for two beats.
Quarter Rest. It tells us to rest for one beat.
Half Note. It tells us to play for two beats.
4
What does this symbol indicate?
Marcato or accent and separate
Accent or stress the beginning
Tenuto or sustained full value
Staccato or detached (separated)
5
What Major key signature is this?
Eb Major
Bb Major
F Major
G Major
6
This is a...
Barline. It separates each measure.
Key Signature. It tells us what notes are sharp or flat.
Double Bar Line. It indicates the end of the piece.
Time Signature. It tells us how to count each measure.
7
Which one of the following options is the correct order of flats?
Fb, Gb, Bb, Cb, Eb, Db, Ab
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb
Cb, Ab, Db, Gb, Fb, Eb, Bb
Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, Fb, Gb
8
The red circle is a...
Dot. It doubles the duration of the note.
Dot. It tells us to cut the duration in half.
Dot. It adds one half of the duration of the note.
Dot. It indicates the end of a phrase.
9
In a 4/4 time signature this is a...
Quarter note. It tells us to play for one beat.
Dotted Half Rest. It tells us to rest for three beats.
Half rest. It tells us to rest for two beats.
Eighth note. It tells us to play for one half of a beat.
10
What major key signature is this?
F Major
A Major
C Major
G Major
11
What does this symbol do?
Raises the pitch one whole step
Raises the pitch one half step
Lowers the pitch one half step
Lowers the pitch one whole step
12
What does the top number of a time signature indicate?
Number of beats in the piece
What note gets the beat
How fast or slow the piece is
Number of beats per measure
13
This is a...
Bass Clef.
Tenor Clef.
Alto Clef.
Treble Clef.
14
This is a...
Decrescendo. It tells us to gradually get softer.
Key Signature. It tells us what notes are sharp or flat.
Tempo. It tells us how fast or slow to play.
Crescendo. It tells us to gradually get louder.
15
Which of these options lists dynamics from softest to loudest?
pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff
mf, p, pp, mp, f, ff
pp, f, mp, p, ff, mf
f, mp, mf, p, pp, ff
16
What note gets the beat in this time signature?
Eighth Note
Half Note
Quarter Note
Whole Note
17
This is a...
Treble Clef.
Alto Clef.
Bass Clef.
Tenor Clef.
18
What does this symbol indicate?
Staccato or detached (separated)
Marcato or accent and separate
Tenuto or sustain full value
Accent or stress the beginning
19
Which of the following are an enharmonic pair?
C# and Db
Ab and A#
F Major and f minor
High C and Low C
20
What is the definition of the word articulation?
How loud or soft to play
The way a sound is started and ended
To speak clearly
To play an accent
21
What Major key signature is this?
A Major
F Major
C Major
Bb Major
22
What is an interval?
A flat pitch
A sharp pitch
The distance between two pitches
Being out of tune
23
What note gets the beat in this time signature?
Half Note
Quarter Note
Whole Note
Eighth Note
24
What does this symbol do?
Lowers the pitch one half step
Raises the pitch on half step
Lowers the pitch one whole step
Raises the pitch one whole step
25
In a 4/4 time signature this is a...
Whole note. It tells us to play for four beats.
Half note. It tells us to play for two beats.
Quarter note. It tells us to play for one beat.
Half rest. It tells us to rest for two beats.
26
Which one of the following options is the correct order of sharps?
A#, B#, C#, D#, E#, F#, G#
C#, D#, A#, B#, F#, E#, G#
F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#
B#, E#, G#, A#, D#, F#, C#
27
In a 4/4 time signature this is a...
Half rest. It tells us to rest for two beats.
Quarter rest. It tells us to rest for one beat.
Whole rest. It tells us to rest for four beats.
Half note. It tells us to play for two beats.
28
What does this symbol indicate?
Tenuto or sustained full value
Accent or stress the beginning
Staccato or detached (separated)
Marcato or accent and separate
29
True or False: Major and minor keys are related by their names.
False
True
30
What does the term rallentando (rall...) mean?
Slow down as the conductor indicates
Sustain a note full value
Use more separation
Play very loud
31
This is a...
Treble Clef
Alto Clef
Tenor Clef
Bass Clef
32
In a 4/4 time signature this is a...
Dotted Quarter Note. It tells us to play for 1 1/2 beats.
Whole Note. It tells us to play for four beats.
Eighth Rest. It tells us to rest for a half a beat.
Dotted Half Note. It tells us to play for three beats.
33
How many beats are in a measure in this time signature?
Eight
Three
Six
Two
34
What does this symbol tell you to do?
Hold until the conductor gives a cut-off
Play shorter
Stop
Get louder
35
If a pitch is sharp, it is:
In tune
Too low in pitch
The wrong note
Too high in pitch
36
Which one of the following tempi are in the correct order from fastest to slowest?
Adagio, Andante, Allegro, Presto
Allegro, Adagio, Andante, Presto
Presto, Allegro, Andante, Adagio
Andante, Allegro, Presto, Adagio
37
What Major key signature is this?
Eb Major
C Major
D Major
A Major
38
A 3/4 time signature indicates that there are:
The piece is in cut time
Three beats per measure and the quarter note gets the beat
Three beats per measure and four measures per phrase
There are three notes
39
This is a...
Sharp. It raises the pitch one half step.
Double Sharp. It raises the pitch two half steps.
Flat. It lowers the pitch one half step.
Natural Sign. It cancels any previous sharps or flats.
40
6/8 is an example of what?
Simple meter
Tempo
Compound meter
Cut time
41
What does the term accelerando (accel...) mean?
Hold until the conductor gives a cut-off
Getting Slower
Getting Faster
Getting Louder
42
What does this symbol indicate?
Forte or strong
Piano or soft
Mezzo piano or medium soft
Fortissimo or very strong
43
What Major key signature is this?
G Major
F Major
Eb Major
C Major
44
What does this symbol do?
Raises the pitch two half steps
Raises the pitch two whole steps
Lowers the pitch two whole steps
Lowers the pitch two half steps
45
What does this symbol indicate?
Staccato or detached (separate)
Accent or stress the beginning
Tenuto or sustained full value
Marcato or accent and separate
46
How many beats are in a measure in this time signature?
One
Two
Three
Four
47
What Major key signature is this?
G Major
Eb Major
F Major
C Major
48
This is a...
Barline. It separates each measure.
Key Signature. It tells us what notes are sharp or flat.
Double Bar. It indicates the end of the piece.
Clef. It tells us how high to play.
49
What does this symbol do?
Raises the pitch two half steps
Raises the pitch two whole steps
Lowers the pitch two half steps
Lowers the pitch two whole steps