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Music Theory Quiz

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6th Grade Music Theory Quiz 

Question 1

1.

What type of note gets 1 beat?

Half note

Quarter Note

Whole Note

Dotted Half Note

Question 2

2.

What type of note is this?

Half Note

Whole Note

Quarter Note

Eighth Note

Question 3

3.

True or false, whole notes get 2 beats?

True

False

Question 4

4.

What type of clef do violins read?

Treble Clef

Alto Clef

Bass Clef 

Violin Clef

Question 5

5.

What type of clef do viola players read?

Treble Clef 

Alto Clef 

Bass Clef 

Viola Clef 

Question 6

6.

What type of clef do cello and bass players read

Treble Clef

Alto Clef

Bass Clef

Cello Clef

Question 7

7.

Name this note

Quarter Note 

Half Note

Whole Note

Circle Note 

Question 8

8.

What type of note gets two beats?

Quarter Note

Half Note

Whole Note

Dotted Half Note 

Question 9

9.

What does the time signature tell you? Select all that apply

The number of beats in a measure 

The number of notes in a measure 

The number of beats in a measure 

The pulse of the piece 

Question 10

10.

What is tempo?

Tempo tells you the dynamics of the piece

Tempo tells you how fast the notes are 

Tempo tells you when you come in 

Tempo tells you the speed of the piece