Music 5 ASESSEMENT

What is a rhythmic pattern?

• The tempo of a composition

• The length of a musical piece

• The number of instruments in an orchestra

• The groupings of long and short sounds in a given meter

How is the pitch affected when a flat (♭) is applied to a note?

• It remains unchanged

• Decreases by ½ step

• Increases by a whole step

• Becomes a natural note

What is the function of a sharp ( # ) in music?

• Increases the pitch of a note by ½ step higher

• Cancels both sharp and flat signs

• Decreases the pitch of a note

• Indicates a natural pitch

What is a time signature in music?

• The set of two numbers indicating beats per measure and the corresponding note value

• The set of two numbers indicating beats per minute

• The number of bars in a musical composition

• The speed at which a piece should be played

What do accidentals do in music?

• Provide rhythm

• Indicate tempo

• Modify note duration

• Modify the pitch of a note

Where are accidental symbols typically written in a musical composition?

• Right side of the note head

• Above the staff

• Left side of the note head

• Below the staff

What does a 3/4 time signature indicate in terms of beats per measure?

• 4 beats in one measure

• 3 beats in one measure

• 1 beat in one measure

Which of the following statements about 4/4 time signature is correct?

• 4 beats in one measure, and a half note receives one beat

• 4 beats in one measure, and a quarter note receives one beat

• 3 beats in one measure, and a quarter note receives one beat

• 2 beats in one measure, and a quarter note receives one beat

What is the purpose of a natural (♮) symbol in music?

• Increases the pitch of a note

• Decreases the pitch of a note

• Indicates a sustained note

• Cancels both sharp and flat signs

Which note value receives one beat in a 2/4 time signature?

• Quarter note

• Half note

• Whole note

• Eighth note