Understanding Musical Instruments and Notation

Which of the following instruments belongs to the Brass family?

• Trumpet

• Violin

• Flute

• Drumset

What does the Treble Clef (G Clef) represent in musical notation?

• Lower-pitched notes

• Higher-pitched notes

• Only percussion notes

• Notes for the left hand on piano

Which instrument is NOT listed as using the Bass Clef?

• Bassoon

• Cello

• Flute

• Trombone

If you are playing the piano with your right hand, which clef are you most likely reading?

• Bass Clef

• Treble Clef

• Percussion Clef

• Alto Clef

A student wants to form a band with one instrument from each family shown. Which combination is correct?

• Trumpet, Drumset, Violin, Flute

• Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Clarinet

• Tuba, Xylophone, Harp, Saxophone

• All of the above

Which notes are found on the lines of the treble clef?

• E, G, B, D, F

• F, A, C, E

• G, B, D, F, A

• A, C, E, G

What does the top number in a time signature represent?

• What note gets one beat

• How many beats in each measure

• The speed of the music

• The type of clef used

Which note value lasts for two beats?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note

If you see a note on the second space from the bottom in the bass clef, which note is it?

• A

• C

• F

• E

A measure in 4/4 time contains four quarter notes. If you want to fill the same measure with eighth notes, how many eighth notes would you need?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8