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What do written music and a script for a play have in common?
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?
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?
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?
What is the purpose of the up-and-down axis on a staff in music notation?
What does a clef do in music notation?
What does a clef do in music notation?
How many separate notes can a grand piano play?
How many separate notes can a grand piano play?
What are ledger lines used for in music notation?
What are ledger lines used for in music notation?
What is the purpose of bar lines 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 the time signature in music notation tell a performer?
What does a quarter note represent in music notation?
What does a quarter note represent in music notation?
What does a half note represent in music notation?
What does a half note represent in music notation?
What does a whole note represent in music notation?
What does a whole note represent in music notation?
What are eighth notes worth in music notation?
What are eighth notes worth in music notation?
What does the bottom number of a time signature indicate?
What does the bottom number of a time signature indicate?
What does the beat of a piece of music do?
What does the beat of a piece of music do?
What is the purpose of adding rhythm to pitches in music?
What is the purpose of adding rhythm to pitches in music?
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