General Music Pre-assessment
This 'pre-assessment' 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.
- 1.
Tell me at least one thing you are looking forward to in General Music this year.
- 2.
Is there any way I can help support you in this class? (Special seating, after school help, special interests you want to pursue, etc.)
- 3.
Do you have a favorite genre of music? If so, what is it?
- 4.
How many beats does a quarter note get in 4/4 time?
- A.
1 beat
- B.
2 beats
- C.
3 beats
- D.
4 beats
Correct Answer
A. 1 beat -
- 5.
What does this symbol mean in music?
- A.
Play it fast.
- B.
Play it loud.
- C.
Play it well.
- D.
Play it sweetly.
Correct Answer
B. Play it loud. -
- 6.
This symbol is called a ___________ clef.
Correct Answer
treble - 7.
Dynamic markings indicate
- A.
Volume
- B.
Speed
- C.
Short or long
- D.
Connected and disconnected
Correct Answer
A. Volume -
- 8.
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.
Correct Answer
C. Most early schools for writing music were in Italy. -
- 9.
The structure of the music
- A.
Style
- B.
Form
- C.
Beat
- D.
Pitch
Correct Answer
B. Form -
- 10.
The speed of the beat
- A.
Music
- B.
Instrumentation
- C.
Tempo
- D.
Form
Correct Answer
C. Tempo -
- 11.
Three or more stacked notes are called
- A.
An intro
- B.
Music
- C.
A melody
- D.
A chord
Correct Answer
D. A chord -
- 12.
What are the letters of the English Alphabet used for writing and reading music?
- A.
ABCDEFG
- B.
GHJKGFD
- C.
ABCDEFGH
- D.
HIJKLMNOP
Correct Answer
A. ABCDEFG -
- 13.
- A.
THIS IS A TEMPO
- B.
THIS IS A STAFF
- C.
THIS IS A TREBLE CLEF
- D.
THIS IS A CANDY BAR
Correct Answer
C. THIS IS A TREBLE CLEF -
- 14.
- A.
THIS IS A STAFF
- B.
THIS IS A CLEF
- C.
THIS IS A MAP
- D.
THIS IS A KEY
Correct Answer
A. THIS IS A STAFF -
- 15.
HOW MANY LINES MAKE UP THE STAFF?
- A.
6
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
Correct Answer
D. 5 -
- 16.
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- E.
E
Correct Answer
C. C -
- 17.
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- E.
E
Correct Answer
A. A -
- 18.
- A.
Whole Note
- B.
Half Note
- C.
Quarter Note
- D.
Eighth Note
- E.
Sixteenth Note
Correct Answer
D. Eighth Note -
- 19.
- A.
Whole Note
- B.
Half Note
- C.
Quarter Note
- D.
Eighth Note
- E.
Sixteenth Note
Correct Answer
B. Half Note -
- 20.
- A.
Tuba
- B.
Harp
- C.
String Bass
- D.
Piano
Correct Answer
B. Harp -
- 21.
- A.
End
- B.
Slow Down
- C.
Repeat
- D.
Bass Clef
Correct Answer
C. Repeat -
- 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.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
- 23.
Piano, pianissimo, forte, and fortissimo are examples of...
- A.
Tempo
- B.
Dynamics
- C.
Woodwinds
- D.
Clefs
Correct Answer
B. Dynamics -
- 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
Correct Answer
B. Raise the current note a half step -
- 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
Correct Answer
C. Treble -
- 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
Correct Answer
B. 2 beats -
- 27.
The space between two bar lines is called a
- A.
Tie
- B.
Beam
- C.
Measure
- D.
Phrase
- E.
Clef
Correct Answer
C. Measure -
- 28.
- A.
THIS IS A STAFF
- B.
THIS IS A CLEF
- C.
MEASURE
- D.
THIS IS A BARLINE
Correct Answer
C. MEASURE -
- 29.
A ___________________ is a person who writes music.
Correct Answer
composer - 30.
Music written below middle C in piano is written on what clef?
- A.
Alto
- B.
Treble
- C.
Baritone
- D.
Tenor
- E.
Bass
Correct Answer
E. Bass -
- 31.
Not including this year, for how many years in school have you taken some kind of music class (band, strings, general music, chorus)?
Correct Answer
0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 - 32.
The ___________ ______________ tells you how many beats there are in each measure.
- A.
Tempo Marker
- B.
Time Signature
- C.
Beat Counter
- D.
Snare Drum
Correct Answer
B. Time Signature -
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