6/15/2018 Printable Quiz: General Music Pre-Test

General Music Pre-Test

This 'pre-test' will share with your teacher your prior knowledge about music, what you remember from previous years, and your
understanding of several different musical concepts. Your answers will help guide the course of future lessons.

Q.1) How many beats does a quarter note get in 4/4 time?
A.
1 beat
B.
2 beats
C.
3 beats
D.
4 beats
Q.2)

What does this symbol mean in music?

A.
Play it fast.
B.
Play it loud.
C.
Play it well.
D.
Play it sweetly.
Q.3) This symbol is called a ___________ clef.

Q.4) The _____________ ______________________ tells you how many beats are in each measure.

Q.5) Dynamic markings indicate

A.
volume
B.
speed
C.
short or long
D.
connected and disconnected
Q.6) Directions in music are given in Italian because

A.
Italian people make the best musicians.
B.
Italian people are very smart.
C.
Most early schools for writing music were in Italy.
D.
Everyone is 1600 spoke Italian.
Q.7) the structure of the music
A.
style
B.
form
C.
beat
D.
pitch

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Q.8) the speed of the beat

A.
music
B.
instrumentation
C.
tempo
D.
form
Q.9) three or more stacked notes
A.
intro
B.
music
C.
melody
D.
chord
Q.10) What are the letters of the English Alphabet used for writing and reading music?
A.
ABCDEFG
B.
GHJKGFD
C.
ABCDEFGH
D.
HIJKLMNOP
Q.11)

A.
THIS IS A TEMPO
B.
THIS IS A STAFF
C.
THIS IS A TREBLE CLEF
D.
THIS IS A CANDY BAR
Q.12)

A.
THIS IS A STAFF
B.
THIS IS A CLEF
C.
THIS IS A MAP
D.
THIS IS A KEY
Q.13)

A.
THIS IS A STAFF
B.
THIS IS A CLEF
C.
MEASURE
D.
THIS IS A BARLINE

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Q.14) HOW MANY LINES MAKE UP THE STAFF?

A.
6
B.
3
C.
4
D.
5
Q.15)

A.
A
B.
B
C.
C
D.
D
E.
E
Q.16)

A.
A
B.
B
C.
C
D.
D
E.
E
Q.17)

A.
Whole Note
B.
Half Note
C.
Quarter Note
D.
Eighth Note
E.
Sixteenth Note
Q.18)

A.
Eighth Note
B.
Sixteenth Note
C.
Whole Note
D.
Half Note
E.
Quarter Note

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Q.19)

A.
Half Note
B.
Whole Note
C.
Eighth Note
D.
Quarter Note
Q.20)

A.
Tuba
B.
Harp
C.
String Bass
D.
Piano
Q.21)

A.
End
B.
Slow Down
C.
Repeat
D.
Bass Clef
Q.22) Which of the following are NOT good examples of excellent audience behavior?
A.
Leaving and returning during the performance.
B.
Texting during a show.
C.
Bringing crying babies.
D.
Using cell phones and not turning them off.
E.
All of the above.

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Q.23) Piano, pianissimo, forte, and fortissimo are examples of...

A.
Tempo
B.
Dynamics
C.
Woodwinds
D.
Clefs
Q.24) A sharp in music notation will
A.
raise the current note a tone
B.
raise the current note a half step
C.
lower the current note a tone
D.
lower the current note a half step
E.
only change notes located in spaces
Q.25) Music written higher than middle C on the piano is written in what clef?
A.
alto
B.
tenor
C.
treble
D.
bass
E.
baritone
Q.26) In 4/4 time, a half note receives
A.
1 beat
B.
2 beats
C.
4 beats
D.
1/2 beat
E.
3 beats
Q.27) The space between two bar lines is called a
A.
tie
B.
beam
C.
measure
D.
phrase
E.
clef
Q.28) Match the instrument on the left to its family on the right.

Choice Match
A Snare Drum 1 Woodwind
B Trumpet 2 Brass
C Oboe 3 Percussion
D Viola 4 String

Q.29) A ___________________ is a person who writes music.

Q.30) Music written below middle C in piano is written on what clef?

A.
alto
B.
treble
C.
baritone
D.
tenor
E.
bass
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Q.31) Not including this year, for how many years in school have you taken some kind of music class
(band, strings, general music, chorus)?

Q.32) Do you have a favorite genre of music? If so, what is it?

Q.33) Tell me at least one thing you are looking forward to in General Music this year.

Q.34) Is there any way I can help support you in this class? (Special seating, after school help, special
interests you want to pursue, etc.)

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