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DUNMORE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
MUSIC THEORY PRE-TEST
PLACE YOUR ANSWER ON THE ANSWER SHEET – DO NOT MARK
THIS TEST SHEET
1.
What note is an interval “fifth” higher than C?
a. f
b. e
c. g
d. a
e. b
2.
What does the lower number in a time signature indicate?
a. number of beats per measure
b. number of beats per barline/staff
c. type of note that is one beat
d. pitch of note that is one beat
e. number of beats in two measures
3.
What is the relative minor key to Bb Major?
a. C major
b. f minor
c. g minor
d. d minor
e. none of the above
4.
Which of the following would affect the duration (length) of a note?
a. sharp
b. double sharp
c. dot
d. slur
e. none of the above
5.
How would the chord with the notes C-E-G-B be classified?
a. major 7th
b. minor 6th
c. Perfect 5th
d. Major 5th
e. None of the above
6.
Which of the following markings affects the pitch of a note?
a. tenuto
b. fermata
c. sharp
d. staccato
e. None of the above
7.
Which of the following terms describe a note that is the interval of an
“eighth” above another note?
a. relative major
b. perfect 5th
c. octave
d. dominant
e. none of the above
8.
How many flats are in the Ab Major Scale?
a. 2
b. 5
c. 4
d. 0
e. none of the above
9.
Which of the following are the names of the staff lines in the Treble Clef?
a. f-a-c-e
b. e-g-b-d-f
c. a-c-e-g
d. g-b-d-f-a
e. none of the above
10.
Where would you find a “flag” in music?
a. on the music for the “star spangled banner”
b. attached to a whole note
c. on a bass clef staff
d. attached to a stem of an eighth note
e. on a flagpole on the roof of the music building
11.
In 5/4 time, a half rest gets how many counts?
a. 3
b. 2
c. 5
d. 4
e. None of the above
12.
The lines and spaces are numbered, or counted, from the:
a. top to bottom
b. middle to top
c. bottom to top
d. beginning to the end
e. none of the above
13.
A “double bar” indicates the:
a. beginning of a piece of music
b. mistake in the music
c. too many people drinking alcohol
d. two people playing the same part
e. none of the above
14.
Another name for the Bass Clef is the:
a. trombone clef
b. G clef
c. singing clef
d. F clef
e. marching band clef
15
The Symbol “C”, as a time signature, means the same as:
a. 4 / 4
b. 3 / 4
c. 2 / 2
d Cut time
e. none of the above
16.
A symbol placed above or below a notehead, indicating that you should
play the note with more emphasis or stress, is called:
a. slur
b. accent
c. legato
d. staccato
e. none of the above
17.
To find a sharp key signature, use the following process:
a. find the last sharp and count back one
b. find the last sharp and go up one note name
c. find the last flat and look back one
d. look at your neighbor’s paper and copy their answer
e. none of the above
18
In music…D.C. is the abbreviation for Da Capo, which means:
a. District of Columbia
b. a term which shows you have reached the end of a piece
c. a term which means to go back to the beginning of the piece
d. a term which means when you make a mistake… “Don’t Curse”
e. none of the above
19.
The symbol “ sfz ” means to:
a. sing instead of play
b. play slowly and finish
c. play staccato, and separated
d. play very loud and accented
3. snore
20.
“Andante” is a tempo marking that means:
a. very fast
b. slow
c. walking tempo
d. soft
e. none of the above
21.
A “chord” is:
a. part of a guitar
b. three or more different pitches played at the same time
c. three or more instruments playing in unison
d. three or more strings twisted into one
e. none of the above
22.
The term “dynamics” refers to
a. varying degrees of tempo
b. varying degrees of loud and soft
c. how well the performer can play
d. quality of the sound the instrument makes
e. none of the above
23.
A “concert” is:
a. a place where performers are trained
b. a spanish term that means “with Certs”
c. a musical performance requiring the cooperation of the musicians
d. a variety of musical pieces
e. none of the above
24.
“Dissonance” normally refers to:
a. a song that tells a story
b. the divisions or sections of a musical selection
c. comfortable, pleasant sounds
d. harsh, uncomfortable sounds
e. the key or tone center of a piece of music
25.
Which composers are associated with the “Baroque” time period
a. Brahms, Wagner, Shubert, Berlioz
b. Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn
c. Bach, Handel, Vivaldi
d. All composers who didn’t make money from their music