Year 11 Music - Chevalier College

Neumes are from which historical period?

• Renaissance

• Classical

• Medieval

• Baroque

Neumes were primarily used in what musical style?

• Rock n Roll

• Classical

• Baroque

• Gregorian Chant

Which of the following best describes the function of neumes?

• Indicate exact pitch and rhythm

• Provide a general contour of the melody

• Show chord progressions

• Represent dynamics

Which development improved the accuracy of neume notation?

• The invention of the piano

• The use of staff lines

• The printing press

• The electric guitar

What is the key limitation of neume notation?

• It used too many lines

• It was only for string instruments

• It lacked precise pitch and rhythm

• It was written in colour

How many lines are in a standard musical staff

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 6

To sharpen a note:

• Lowers the note by a tone

• Raises the note by a tone

• Lowers the note by a semitone

• Raises the note by a semitone

Trouble clef is used for naughty musicians

• True

• False

The purpose of a time signature is to

• Indicate how fast or slow the music is

• To show how long the piece of music is

• To show how many beats are in each bar of music

• To mark the beginning of the piece

Graphic notation refers to

• A way of notating lyrics

• A visual representation of music using symbols and images

• A jazz improvisation method

• A method of notating exact musical pitch and rhythm