Parks Jhs January Band Quiz

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Dough is the founder of Carolina Wind Musical Instruments, a retired music educator, and owner of Warming Sun Music Publishing. He resides in North Carolina with his wife and grandson. Dough presents for Apple in music education and authors books like "Poor Schools, Great Music" and "The Director's Guide To Thriving Beginning Bands."
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1. The note on the staff SPACES from the bottom up are:

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The given note on the staff spaces from the bottom up are FACE. This is because the note names on the spaces of the staff, starting from the bottom, follow the sequence FACE. Each letter represents a different note. Therefore, the correct answer is FACE.

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2. This is a...

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The given answer, "quarter rest," is correct because a quarter rest is a musical notation symbol that indicates a silence or pause in music for the duration of one quarter note. It is represented by a solid black rectangle sitting on top of the middle line of the musical staff.

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3. What is this sign?

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The correct answer is "Bass clef." The bass clef is a musical symbol used to indicate the low pitch range of musical notes. It is typically used for instruments with a lower range, such as the bass guitar or double bass. The symbol resembles a backward "C" with two dots placed above and below the fourth line of the staff. It helps musicians identify and read the notes that are played in the lower register.

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4. This is a...

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The given correct answer is "Eighth rest." An eighth rest is a musical notation symbol that represents a silence or pause in music for the duration of an eighth note. It is identified by its shape, which resembles a small rectangle sitting on top of the middle line of the staff. In contrast to a note, a rest indicates a moment of silence in the music.

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5. F stands for FORTE and means play loudly

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The explanation for the given correct answer is that in musical notation, "F" stands for FORTE, which is an Italian term meaning "play loudly." Therefore, the statement that "F stands for FORTE and means play loudly" is true.

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6. This is a....

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The correct answer is "crescendo, it means get louder." A crescendo is a musical term that indicates a gradual increase in volume or intensity. It is typically represented by the symbol "

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7. The notes on the staff LINES from the bottom up are:

Explanation

The notes on the staff lines from the bottom up follow a specific pattern: E, G, B, D, and F. This pattern is commonly known as the "Every Good Boy Does Fine" or "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge" mnemonic. It helps to remember the names of the notes on the lines of the treble clef staff.

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8. This is a...

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A slur is a musical notation that indicates to smoothly connect two or more notes together. It is represented by a curved line over or under the notes, indicating that they should be played without any separation or articulation. In this case, the given options are all musical terms, but only "slur" relates to a notation used in music. A tie is a curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch, indicating that they should be played as a single note. A crescendo is a gradual increase in volume, and a fermata is a symbol indicating to hold a note or pause longer than its written duration.

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9. FF stands for MEDIUM LOUD and is slightly softer than F

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The given statement is false. FF stands for FORTISSIMO, not MEDIUM LOUD. FORTISSIMO indicates a very loud volume level, much louder than F. Therefore, FF is significantly louder than F, not softer.

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10. A dotted half note receives...

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A dotted half note receives 3 beats. In musical notation, a dot placed next to a note increases its duration by half of its original value. A half note normally receives 2 beats, but when dotted, it receives an additional half of its value, resulting in a total of 3 beats.

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11. A dotted quarter note receives...

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A dotted quarter note receives 1 1/2 beats because a dotted note adds half of its original value to itself. In this case, a quarter note normally receives 1 beat, so adding half of that value (1/2) gives us a total of 1 1/2 beats.

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12. Look at the following music. What is the first note in the 2nd measure?

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The first note in the 2nd measure is F.

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13. Which is true about this music?

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The correct answer is "all of the above". This means that all the statements mentioned in the question are true about the music. The first statement states that 4 beats are equal to 4 beats, which is a simple mathematical equivalence. The second statement explains that when two notes are tied together, their durations are added up. Finally, the third statement states that two half notes combined have the same value as a whole note. Therefore, all three statements are true and accurately describe the characteristics of the music.

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14. This is the....

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The key of G with one sharp refers to the key signature that includes one sharp, which is F#. This means that when playing in the key of G, all F notes are automatically raised to F# throughout the piece. This key signature is commonly used in music and is known as the G major key.

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The note on the staff SPACES from the bottom up are:
This is a...
What is this sign?
This is a...
F stands for FORTE and means play loudly
This is a....
The notes on the staff LINES from the bottom up are:
This is a...
FF stands for MEDIUM LOUD and is slightly softer than F
A dotted half note receives...
A dotted quarter note receives...
Look at the following music. What is the first note in the 2nd...
Which is true about this music?
This is the....
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