Music Notation Pre-Test

1. Music is written on a staff 1. Music is written on a staff. How many horizontal lines compose a staff? 4 5 6 3

1. Music is written on a staff 1. Music is written on a staff. How many horizontal lines compose a staff? 4 5 6 3

2. Vertical bar lines cut the staff into segments 2. Vertical bar lines cut the staff into segments. What are these segments called? Clefs Measures Notes Octaves

2. Vertical bar lines cut the staff into segments 2. Vertical bar lines cut the staff into segments. What are these segments called? Clefs Measures Notes Octaves

3. Which note is one fourth of a measure long? Whole Quarter Half Eighth

3. Which note is one fourth of a measure long? Whole Quarter Half Eighth

4. What is the name of the symbol that represents higher notes on the grand staff? Treble Clef Bass Clef Sharp Clef Flat Clef

4. What is the name of the symbol that represents higher notes on the grand staff? Treble Clef Bass Clef Sharp Clef Flat Clef

5. What is the term for the numbers specifying the beats to a measure and time value of each note? It tells you what note receives one beat. Key Signature Time Signature Note Signature Rest Signature

5. What is the term for the numbers specifying the beats to a measure and time value of each note? It tells you what note receives one beat. Key Signature Time Signature Note Signature Rest Signature

6. Which note is held for four beats? Half Note Whole Note Quarter Note Eighth Note

6. Which note is held for four beats? Half Note Whole Note Quarter Note Eighth Note

7. What is a pause in music called? Note Rest Octave Sharp

7. What is a pause in music called? Note Rest Octave Sharp

8. How many beats does a half note receive? 2 4 5 3

8. How many beats does a half note receive? 2 4 5 3

9. What is the name of this note: a. Half Note b. Whole Note c. Quarter Note d. Eighth Note

9. What is the name of this note: a. Half Note b. Whole Note c. Quarter Note d. Eighth Note

10. Do a quarter rest and a quarter note have the same value? Yes No

10. Do a quarter rest and a quarter note have the same value? Yes No