Music Vocabulary Quiz

What does the 6/8 time signature mean?

• 6 beats per measure, each quarter note gets a beat

• 6 beats per measure, grouped into two sets of three eighth notes

• 8 beats per measure, grouped into two sets of three eighth notes

• 6 beats per measure, each half note gets a beat

A dotted quarter note lasts for how many beats in 4/4 time?

• 1 beat

• 1.5 beats

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

A dotted half note lasts for how many beats in 4/4 time?

• 2 beats

• 2.5 beats

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

What is a slur?

• A) A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch

• B) A curved line connecting two or more different notes, played smoothly

• C) A curved line indicating a gradual decrease in volume

• D) A symbol that raises the pitch of a note

What is a tie?

• A) A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch, making them one longer note

• B) A curved line connecting two or more different notes, played smoothly

• C) A short, detached style of playing

• D) A dynamic marking indicating a gradual increase in volume

What is an accidental?

• A mistake while playing an instrument

• A temporary change to a note that is not in the key signature

• A note that is held for its full value

• A note that is emphasized strongly

The key of Concert Eb contains which flats?

• Bb and Eb

• Bb, Eb, and Ab

• Bb, Eb, Ab, and Db

• Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, and Gb

What does a natural symbol (♮) do?

• Raises a note by one half step

• Lowers a note by one half step

• Cancels a previous sharp or flat

• Extends the duration of a note

What does a flat (♭) symbol do?

• Raises a note by one half step

• Lowers a note by one half step

• Cancels a previous accidental

• Adds emphasis to a note

What does a sharp (♯) symbol do?

• Raises a note by one half step

• Lowers a note by one half step

• Cancels a previous accidental

• Makes a note shorter in duration