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1
Q

How many numbers are used in a Time Signature?

A

Two - one on the top and one on the bottom

2
Q

What does the top number of a Time Signature indicate?

A

The top number indicates how many beats are in a measure.

3
Q

What does the bottom number of a Time Signature indicate?

A

The bottom number indicates what kind of note equals one beat.

4
Q

In Simple Time the top number is either _____, _____ or _____.

A

2, 3 or 4

5
Q

When the TOP number of a Time Signature is 2,
how many beats are in a measure?

A

2 beats in a measure

6
Q

When the TOP number of a Time Signature is 3,
how many beats are in a measure?

A

3 beats in a measure

7
Q

When the TOP number of a Time Signature is 4,
how many beats are in a measure?

A

4 beats in a measure

8
Q

True or False. Bar lines are thin lines that separate music into equal measures of time.

A

TRUE

9
Q

True or False. A bar line can be written outside of the staff.

A

False. A bar line is not written outside of the staff.

10
Q

Is the bar line placement Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. The bar line is not written outside of the staff. The Correct placement is

11
Q

True or False. A measure is the space (area of music) between the bar lines.

A

TRUE

12
Q

True or False. A double bar line (2 thin bar lines together) indicates the end of a section of music.

A

TRUE

13
Q

The note that equals one beat in a measure is called the ____ ____.

A

Basic Beat

14
Q

When the BOTTOM number of a Time Signature is 4,
what kind of note is the Basic Beat?

A

quarter note

15
Q

The term “Common Time” is used to indicate what Time Signature?

A

Common Time = 4/4 Time Signature

16
Q

What is the name of this Time Signature?

A

Common Time

17
Q

How many beats are in a measure?

A

four beats in a measure

18
Q

How many beats are in a measure?

A

four beats in a measure

19
Q

How many beats are in a measure?

A

three beats in a measure

20
Q

How many beats are in a measure?

A

two beats in a measure

21
Q

Name the type of rest that fills any measure in Simple Time.

A

A whole rest fills any measure in Simple Time.

22
Q

True or False. A whole rest is written on any line of the staff.

A

False. A whole rest is written hanging down from line 4.

23
Q

Is the placement of the whole rest Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. The whole rest must hang down from line 4. The Correct placement is

24
Q

Is the placement of the whole rest Correct or Incorrect?

A

Correct

25
Q

How many beats does a whole rest receive in 2/4 Time?

A

A whole rest receives 2 beats in 2/4 Time.

26
Q

How many beats does a whole rest receive in 4/4 Time?

A

A whole rest receives 4 beats in 4/4 Time.

27
Q

How many beats does a whole rest receive in 3/4 Time?

A

A whole rest receives 3 beats in 3/4 Time.

28
Q

How many beats does a whole rest receive in Common Time?

A

A whole rest receives 4 beats in Common Time.

29
Q

True or False. A half rest can sit on any line of the staff.

A

False. A half rest is written sitting on line 3.

30
Q

Is the placement of the half rest Correct or Incorrect?

A

Correct

31
Q

Is the placement of the half rest Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. The half rest sits on line 3. The Correct placement is

32
Q

True or False. A half rest is used to indicate a whole measure of silence in 2/4 time.

A

False. A whole rest is used to indicate a whole measure of silence in 2/4 time.

33
Q

True or False. An eighth rest can start in any space.

A

False. An eighth rest starts in space 3.

34
Q

Is the placement of the eighth rest Correct or Incorrect?

A

Correct

35
Q

Is the placement of the eighth rest Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. The eighth rest starts in space 3. The Correct placement is

36
Q

What is a Triplet?

A

A Triplet is a group of three notes played in the time of two notes of the same value.

37
Q

What number is written above a group of notes to indicate it is a triplet?

A

3 (three)

38
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

39
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

40
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

41
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

42
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

43
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

44
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - an eighth note

45
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - quarter note

46
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - eighth note

47
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - quarter note

48
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - eighth note

49
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - dotted quarter note

50
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - quarter note

51
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - half note

52
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - quarter note

53
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - half note

54
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - dotted half note

55
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - eighth note

56
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - quarter note

57
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - eighth note

58
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - quarter note

59
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - eighth note

60
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - dotted quarter note

61
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - quarter note

62
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - half note

63
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - quarter note

64
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - half note

65
Q

Identify the missing note.

A

Missing note - dotted half note

66
Q

Identify the missing rest.

A

Missing rest - eighth rest

67
Q

Identify the missing rest.

A

Missing rest - eighth rest

68
Q

Identify the missing rest.

A

Missing rest - quarter rest

69
Q

Identify the missing rest.

A

Missing rest - eighth rest

70
Q

Identify the missing rest.

A

Missing rest - quarter rest

71
Q

Identify the missing rest.

A

Missing rest - quarter rest

72
Q

Identify the missing rest.

A

Missing rest - half rest

73
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

quarter rest

74
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

eighth rest

75
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

eighth rest

76
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

whole rest

77
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

quarter rest

78
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

eighth rest

79
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

eighth rest

80
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

whole rest

81
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

quarter rest

82
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

whole rest

83
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

eighth rest

84
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

quarter rest

85
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

quarter rest

86
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

whole rest

87
Q

Is the rest under the bracket Correct or Incorrect?

A

Correct - eighth rest

88
Q

Is the rest under the bracket Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. The Correct answer is quarter rest.

89
Q

Is the rest under the bracket Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. The Correct answer is whole rest.

90
Q

Is the rest under the bracket Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. The Correct answer is half rest.

91
Q

How many beats per measure?

What note equals one beat?

A

2 beats per measure, quarter note equals one beat

92
Q

How many beats per measure?

What note equals one beat?

A

3 beats per measure, quarter note equals one beat

93
Q

How many beats per measure?

What note equals one beat?

A

4 beats per measure, quarter note equals one beat

94
Q

How many beats per measure?

What note equals one beat?

A

4 beats per measure, quarter note equals one beat

95
Q

Count and clap the rhythm.

A

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 -

96
Q

Count and clap the rhythm.

A

1 + 2 +

97
Q

Count and clap the rhythm.

A

1 - 2 + 3 + 4 +

98
Q

Count and clap the rhythm.

A

1 + 2 + 3 - 4 -

99
Q

Count and clap the rhythm.

A

1 + 2 + 3 - 4 -

100
Q

Count and clap the rhythm.

A

1 + 2 - 3 + 4 -

101
Q

Name the ONE NOTE that is equal in value to the combined value of the following notes.

A

Total value - half note

102
Q

Name the ONE NOTE that is equal in value to the combined value of the following notes.

A

Total value - half note

103
Q

Name the ONE NOTE that is equal in value to the combined value of the following notes.

A

Total value - half note

104
Q

Name the ONE NOTE that is equal in value to the combined value of the following notes.

A

Total value - quarter note

105
Q

Name the ONE NOTE that is equal in value to the combined value of the following notes.

A

Total value - dotted quarter note

106
Q

Name the ONE NOTE that is equal in value to the combined value of the following notes.

A

Total value - dotted half note

107
Q

Name the ONE NOTE that is equal in value to the combined value of the following notes.

A

Total value - dotted half note

108
Q

Name the ONE NOTE that is equal in value to the combined value of the following notes.

A

Total value - whole note

109
Q

Name the ONE NOTE that is equal in value to the combined value of the following notes.

A

Total value - whole note

110
Q

Name the ONE NOTE that is equal in value to the combined value of the following notes.

A

Total value - whole note