Classical Music Quiz

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What do written music and a script for a play have in common?

They both use the same musical notes

They both tell performers what to say or play and when to do it (correct)

They both rely on the same musical instruments

They both have the same aesthetic appeal

In Western music tradition, how are pitches named?

After the first twelve letters of the alphabet

After the first five letters of the alphabet

After the first seven letters of the alphabet (correct)

After the first ten letters of the alphabet

What do the parallel lines on which music is written represent?

The volume at which the music should be played

The type of musical instrument to be used

The emotions to be conveyed through the music

A staff, indicating the pitch and rhythm of the notes (correct)

What is the purpose of the up-and-down axis on a staff in music notation?

To indicate the pitch of the note to be played Signup and view all the answers

What does a clef do in music notation?

Acts as a reference point for specific notes on an instrument Signup and view all the answers

How many separate notes can a grand piano play?

88 Signup and view all the answers

What are ledger lines used for in music notation?

To represent additional notes not on the staff Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of bar lines in music notation?

To divide the music into small sections Signup and view all the answers

What does the time signature in music notation tell a performer?

The number of beats in each bar Signup and view all the answers

What does a quarter note represent in music notation?

One beat Signup and view all the answers

What does a half note represent in music notation?

Two beats Signup and view all the answers

What does a whole note represent in music notation?

Four beats Signup and view all the answers

What are eighth notes worth in music notation?

Half a beat each Signup and view all the answers

What does the bottom number of a time signature indicate?

The kind of note used as the basic unit for the beat Signup and view all the answers

What does the beat of a piece of music do?

Divides the music into little fragments of time that are all the same length Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adding rhythm to pitches in music?

Makes the music really start to happen Signup and view all the answers

Classical Music Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What do written music and a script for a play have in common?

In Western music tradition, how are pitches named?

What do the parallel lines on which music is written represent?

What is the purpose of the up-and-down axis on a staff in music notation?

What does a clef do in music notation?

How many separate notes can a grand piano play?

What are ledger lines used for in music notation?

What is the purpose of bar lines in music notation?

What does the time signature in music notation tell a performer?

What does a quarter note represent in music notation?

What does a half note represent in music notation?

What does a whole note represent in music notation?

What are eighth notes worth in music notation?

What does the bottom number of a time signature indicate?

What does the beat of a piece of music do?

What is the purpose of adding rhythm to pitches in music?

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