Question

Question

How many beats is this note worth in four-four time time?
A dotted quarter note is shown.
(1 point)
Responses

half of a beat
half of a beat

one beat
one beat

one-and-a-half beats
one-and-a-half beats

two-and-a-half beats

Answer 1

one-and-a-half beats

Answer 2

What does the upper number of a time signature indicate?
(1 point)
Responses

the specific note value
the specific note value

the number of measures
the number of measures

the tempo
the tempo

the number of beats in each measure

Answer 3

the number of beats in each measure

Answer 4

Which of the following tempo markings is the fastest?
(1 point)
Responses

presto
presto

prestissimo
prestissimo

largo
largo

larghetto
larghetto

Answer 5

prestissimo

Answer 6

Which dynamic marking is the quietest?
(1 point)
Responses

fortissimo
fortissimo

mezzo forte
mezzo forte

forte
forte

piano
piano

Answer 7

piano

Answer 8

In The symbol for three-four time is the numeral three over the numeral four. time, which note value on its own is worth the entire number of beats in one measure?
(1 point)
Responses

half note
half note

dotted half note
dotted half note

dotted quarter note
dotted quarter note

whole note
whole note

Answer 9

whole note

Answer 10

What does the following image instruct the orchestra to do?

A symbol shows two horizontal lines that start apart at the left and come together to a point at the right.
(1 point)
Responses

suddenly play loudly
suddenly play loudly

suddenly play quietly
suddenly play quietly

gradually play louder
gradually play louder

gradually play quieter
gradually play quieter

Answer 11

gradually play louder

Answer 12

Which set of notes is equal to one quarter note?
(1 point)
Responses

two dotted quarter notes
two dotted quarter notes

two half notes
two half notes

four eighth notes
four eighth notes

four sixteenth notes

Answer 13

four eighth notes

Answer 14

Syncopation is a common feature for which style of music?
(1 point)
Responses

orchestral
orchestral

jazz
jazz

sacred
sacred

classical

Answer 15

jazz

Answer 16

Which of the following dynamic markings is the loudest?
(1 point)
Responses

pianissimo
pianissimo

piano
piano

mezzo forte

mezzo forte

mezzo piano

Answer 17

fortissimo