Assessment
Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Write letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Analyze the musical phrase and identify the encircled musical symbol.
A. eighth rest
B. half rest
C. quarter rest
D. whole rest
2. Notes and rests have distinctive values. Which of the following notes has the highest value?
A. dotted half note (d)
B. whole note (10
C. half note()
D. quarter note ()
3. A note value indicates the relative duration of a note. How many beats does
a whole note () receive?
A. 4 beats
B. 3 beats
C. 2 beats
D. 1 beat
4. We use notes and rests to create a composition. Identify the encircled note in this musical composition.
A. whole note
B. B. half note
C. C. quarter note
D. D. eighth note
5. A dot gets ½ the value of the note or rest that it follows. What is the value of a dotted half rest?
A. 1½ beats
B. 3 beats
C. 2 beats
D. 2½ beats
6. Which of the following dotted notes receives 1 ½ beats?
A..
B.
A
C.
d.
D. J.
7. The value of notes and rests depends on the time signature. What kind of rest receives two beats?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
8. Notes and rests have time values. Which of the following notes receives ½ of a beat?
A.
B. d
C. d.
D. J
9. Rests represent silence in music. Which is a quarter rest?
A.
B.
C.
D.7
10. A note is a symbol for sound. Which is an eighth note?
A.O
B. d
c.
D. d
Additional Activities
Directions: Match the symbol in column A to its value in column B. Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
A
B
A. 4 of a beat
1.
B. 1 beat
2
C. ½ of a beat
3.
4. d
D. 1½ beats
5.
E. 2 beats
F. 6 beats
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