NAME: _____________________________________________________ LEVEL: _____________

Music 6

Multiple Choice: Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What symbol is used to represent silence in music?

a) Note
b) Staff
c) Rest
d) Clef

2. Where is the time signature located in a piece of music?

a) At the end of the piece
b) In the middle of the staff
c) After the clef and key signature
d) Above the staff

3. How much value does a dot add to a note or rest?

a) Double the original value
b) 1/3 of the original value
c) 1/2 of the original value
d) 1/4 of the original value

4. What is the upper number in a time signature indicative of?

a) The kind of note that receives one beat
b) The tempo of the piece
c) The number of beats in each measure
d) The pitch of the notes

5. What is a tie in music notation?

a) A line that connects different pitches
b) A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch
c) A symbol indicating a rest
d) A dot added to a note

True/False: Underline the correct answer.

6. A time signature with a lower number of 4 means a quarter note gets one beat. (True/False)

7. Conducting gestures are used to synchronize the performance of a musical group. (True/False)

8. In compound time signatures, the beats are divided into two equal parts. (True/False)

9. The rhythmic pattern is a combination of notes and rests based on the time signature of a song.
(True/False)

10. The downbeat in conducting is always the last beat of a measure. (True/False)

Matching Type: Match the terms with their correct descriptions, draw a line.

11. Dotted Note a) A combination of notes and rests based on the given time signature
12. Time Signature b) A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch
13. Rhythmic Pattern c) A note or rest with a dot that adds half its original value
14. Conducting Gesture d) Numerical indication showing the meter of a piece
15. Tie e) Arm movements used to guide musical performance
Identification: Identify the following based on the descriptions provided: Write your answer on the
space provided.

16. Symbols for sounds in music. _____________________

17. Symbols for silence in music. _____________________
18. A numerical indication of the meter of a piece found at the beginning of the staff. _____________
19. The purpose of conducting gestures. ________________________________________________
20. The first beat of every measure in conducting. _____________________
21. A note/rest that gets half of its value added when a dot is placed next to it. __________________
22. The method by which you can learn rhythm through clapping or tapping. ____________________
23. The lower number in a time signature indicates this. ____________________________________
24. Patterns of beats indicated by the time signature. _____________________
25. A group of notes divided into measures by this symbol. _____________________