Music Theory Quiz

How do songs in a major key differ from songs in a minor key?

• Major key songs sound dark and sad.

• Major key songs sound bright and happy.

What is the correct sequence of tempos moving from slow to fast?

• Allegro, Largo, Presto, Andante, Moderato, Adagio.

• Largo, Adagio, Andante, Moderato, Allegro, Presto.

What is the beat value of a quarter note?

• 2 beats.

• 1 beat.

What is the beat value of a pair of eighth notes?

• 1 beat (each eighth note gets ½ a beat).

• 2 beats.

What is the beat value of a half note?

• 2 beats.

• 4 beats.

What is the beat value of a whole note?

• 1 beat.

• 4 beats.

How many beats are in a half note, quarter note, and two rests?

• 4 beats.

• 5 beats (2 + 1 + 1 + 1).

If a song has a repeating strong beat - weak beat pattern, what is the meter?

• Triple meter.

• Duple meter.

If a song has a repeating strong - weak - weak pattern, what is the meter?

• Triple meter.

• Duple meter.

What are the four instrument families and their identifying characteristics?

• Electric, Wind, Drum, String.

• Brass, Woodwind, String, Percussion.