Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Prescribed sticking of traditional snare drum
rhythmic figures are referred to as a
a. | measure | c. | fermata | b. | rudiment | d. | roll |
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This term means to gradually speed up the
tempo
a. | molto | c. | ritardando | b. | accelerando | d. | accent |
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The action of fingers, hand and arm, and stick,
beater, or mallet to produce sound on percussion instruments is called a
a. | accent | c. | pulse | b. | rudiment | d. | stroke |
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An arrangement of notes fitting a specific pattern
is called a(n)
a. | double stop | c. | scale | b. | roll | d. | rimshot |
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Two-note chords played on mallet instruments are
called
a. | double stops | c. | scales | b. | triads | d. | rolls |
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Five lines and four spaces upon which music is
written is called a
a. | time signature | c. | tempo | b. | staff | d. | measure |
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A rim shot is produced when the stick contacts the
head of a drum and the
a. | rim | c. | shell | b. | tension rod | d. | cymbal |
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Combinations of
various durations of sound and silence produce a. | scales | c. | rhythm | b. | rests | d. | triads |
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A roll so closed that individual tones blend into a
continuous tone.
a. | open | c. | single stroke | b. | paradiddle | d. | buzz |
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A note that is not altered by a flat or a sharp is
called a(n)
a. | key change | c. | modulation | b. | accidental | d. | natural |
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The first and strongest beat of a
measure
a. | rest | c. | downbeat | b. | upbeat | d. | pulse |
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Notes that move in half steps
a. | chromatic | c. | naturals | b. | chords | d. | scales |
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A symbol placed at the beginning of a line of music
that establishes the letter names of the lines and spaces
a. | time signature | c. | clef | b. | key signature | d. | barline |
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Steady recurring units of time
a. | beats | c. | tempo | b. | bar lines | d. | time signatures |
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This term means to dampen cymbals
quickly
a. | grab | c. | choke | b. | stroke | d. | drop |
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16.
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Select the correct counting for the first
measure of the following rhythmic example:
a. | 1-&-a-2-&-3-& | c. | 1-2-3-e-&-4-& | b. | 1-2-3-4 | d. | 1-&-a-e-a-e-a-e-&
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Select the correct counting for the following
rhythmic example:
a. | 1-&-a-2-&-1-&-2 | c. | e-&-a-2-e-a-3-&-a-e-a
| b. | 1-e-&-a-2-e-& | d. | 1-e-&-a-2-e-&-a-3-e-&
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Which example is counted correctly? 
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Which example is counted correctly? 
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20.
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Select the correct name of the given
note: q
a. | half | c. | quarter | b. | eighth | d. | whole |
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21.
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A half note in common (4/4) time
receives
a. | two beats | c. | 1/4 of a beat | b. | one beat | d. | 1/2 of a beat |
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22.
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One half note is equal to how many 16th
notes?
a. | twelve | c. | four | b. | sixteen | d. | eight |
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23.
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In this example a b sign:  a. | Lowers | c. | Does nothing | b. | Cancels | d. | Raises |
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24.
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Which bar has the sharps in the correct
order?
1
2
3
4 
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25.
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Which bar has the flats in the correct
order?
1
2
3
4 
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26.
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Identify the rudiment in the following example:  a. | drag | c. | flam tap | b. | 5 stroke roll | d. | flam |
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Identify the rudiment in the following example:  a. | drag | c. | flam | b. | 5 stroke roll | d. | flam tap |
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Identify the rudiment in the following example:  a. | paradiddle | c. | 5 stroke roll | b. | ratamacue | d. | flam |
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Identify the rudiment in the following example:  a. | 5 stroke roll | c. | paradiddle | b. | ratamacue | d. | flam accent |
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Identify the rudiment in the following example:  a. | 5 stroke roll | c. | flam tap | b. | paradiddle | d. | ratamacue |
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Identify the rudiment in the following example:  a. | 5 stroke roll | c. | drag | b. | 7 stroke roll | d. | flam |
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Identify the rudiment in the following example:  a. | 5 stroke roll | c. | long roll | b. | 7 stroke roll | d. | 9 stroke roll |
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Identify the rudiment in the following example:  a. | double stroke roll | c. | 5 stroke roll | b. | 7 stroke roll | d. | 9 stroke roll |
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34.
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F-A-C-E are the names of the spaces for which clef?
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35.
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G-B-D-F-A are the names of the lines for which clef?
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36.
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A-C-E-G are the names of the spaces for which clef?
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What is the pattern of whole (W) and half (H) steps in a major scale?  a. | W-W-H-W-H-W-H | c. | W-H-W-W-W-H-W | b. | W-W-H-W-W-W-H | d. | W-W-W-H-W-W-H |
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38.
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Which example is a major scale? 
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39.
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E-G-B-D-F are the names of the lines for which clef?
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40.
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What scale would you use to play this melody?  a. | G major | c. | F-sharp major | b. | E natural minor | d. | E harmonic
minor |
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41.
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The space between two notes is called a(n)
a. | Arpeggio | c. | Interval | b. | Chord | d. | Tetrachord |
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42.
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Which example has moderately loud notation? 
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43.
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Which example has a crescendo notated? 
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44.
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Which example has a fermata? 
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45.
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What note is a whole step above the note shown?  a. | C | c. | C-sharp | b. | B-flat | d. | B-sharp |
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What note is a half step above the note shown?  a. | F-flat | c. | D-flat | b. | F | d. | E-flat |
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47.
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Name the key or scale that matches the key signature shown. 
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48.
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Name the key or scale that matches the key signature shown. 
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49.
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Name the key or scale that matches the key signature shown. 
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50.
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Name the key or scale that matches the key signature shown. 
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