Mid-Term Assessment and Break Music JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 7

Music JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes – Week 7

Week 7: Mid-Term Assessment and Break

Assessment Components

Part A: Objective Questions (Fill-in-the-Blank with Options)

1. The musical staff consists of __ lines and __ spaces.
   • a) 5, 4
   • b) 4, 5
   • c) 7, 5
   • d) 5, 7
2. The first letter of the musical alphabet is __.
   • a) G
   • b) C
   • c) A
   • d) F
3. The clef that is used for higher-pitched notes is the __ clef.
   • a) Bass
   • b) Tenor
   • c) Treble
   • d) Alto
4. A piece of music written for a large group of instruments is called a(n) __.
   • a) Symphony
   • b) Solo
   • c) Duet
   • d) Quartet
5. The time signature tells you the number of __ in a measure.
   • a) beats
   • b) notes
   • c) rests
   • d) clefs
6. The space between two bar lines is called a __.
   • a) Measure
   • b) Ledger line
   • c) Clef
   • d) Beat
7. The line that divides the music staff into measures is called a __.
   • a) Bar line
   • b) Clef
   • c) Ledger line
   • d) Rest
8. The letter name of the second line of the treble staff is __.
   • a) A
   • b) C
   • c) G
   • d) E
9. The treble clef is also called the __ clef.
   • a) G
   • b) C
   • c) F
   • d) D
10. Middle C is located on a ledger line __ the staff.

• a) Below
• b) Above
• c) Inside
• d) Beside

11. A quarter note gets __ beat(s) in common time.

• a) 1
• b) 2
• c) 3
• d) 4

12. The bass clef is also called the __ clef.

• a) F
• b) G
• c) C
• d) E

13. The term for the speed of a piece of music is __.

• a) Tempo
• b) Pitch
• c) Rhythm
• d) Dynamics

14. The musical symbol that indicates silence is a __.

• a) Rest
• b) Note
• c) Clef
• d) Beat

15. A sharp symbol (#) raises the pitch of a note by __.

• a) One semitone
• b) Two semitones
• c) One tone
• d) Half a tone

16. In music, the horizontal lines where notes are written are called the __.

• a) Staff
• b) Measure
• c) Clef
• d) Line

17. The lowest line on the bass staff represents the note __.

• a) E
• b) G
• c) A
• d) F

18. A whole rest is equivalent to __ beats.

• a) 4
• b) 3
• c) 2
• d) 1

19. The note placed on the first space of the treble staff is __.

• a) F
• b) E
• c) D
• d) G

20. A piece of music played by two performers is called a __.

• a) Duet
• b) Solo
• c) Trio
• d) Quartet

Part B: Theory Questions (Short Answers)

1. Define a musical staff.
2. What is the significance of middle C on the grand staff?
3. Name the seven musical alphabets.
4. What is the difference between a treble clef and a bass clef?
5. What is a time signature in music?
6. How many beats does a quarter note get in common time?
7. Explain the term “ledger line.”
8. What is the function of a clef in music notation?
9. Differentiate between a whole note and a half note.
10. What does a sharp symbol do to a note?
11. What is a bar line in music?
12. Define the term “tempo” in music.
13. What is the note on the second space of the treble staff?
14. Explain what a measure is in music.
15. What is a flat symbol and how does it affect a note?
16. Describe the difference between melody and harmony.
17. What are the spaces in the bass staff called?
18. What note does the top line of the treble staff represent?
19. How is rhythm important in a piece of music?
20. Name one important composer from the Baroque period of music.

Part C: True or False Questions

1. A treble clef is also called a G clef. (True/False)
2. There are six lines on a musical staff. (True/False)
3. The bass clef is used for lower-pitched notes. (True/False)
4. A quarter note gets two beats in common time. (True/False)
5. The middle C is found on the fourth line of the treble staff. (True/False)
6. A whole rest indicates four beats of silence. (True/False)
7. The first note of the musical alphabet is G. (True/False)
8. A duet is performed by two people. (True/False)
9. A sharp raises a note by one semitone. (True/False)
10. The grand staff consists of both treble and bass clefs. (True/False)
11. The space between two bar lines is called a measure. (True/False)
12. A flat symbol lowers a note by one semitone. (True/False)
13. The letter name of the second line of the bass staff is D. (True/False)
14. The treble clef is used for higher-pitched instruments. (True/False)
15. The bass clef is sometimes called the F clef. (True/False)
16. Tempo refers to the speed of a piece of music. (True/False)
17. The note on the first space of the bass staff is G. (True/False)
18. A time signature shows the number of measures in a piece. (True/False)
19. A sharp symbol lowers the pitch of a note. (True/False)
20. A whole note is the longest note value in common time. (True/False)

Part D: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions

1. The lowest line on the bass clef represents the note ___.
2. The treble clef is also called the ___ clef.
3. The musical alphabet consists of the letters ___.
4. A sharp raises the pitch of a note by ___ semitone.
5. The ___ is the space between two bar lines.
6. The note placed on the first space of the treble staff is ___.
7. The number of beats in a measure is shown by the ___.
8. The bass clef is also called the ___ clef.
9. A whole note gets ___ beats in common time.
10. A quarter note gets ___ beat in common time.
11. The grand staff is made up of the ___ and ___ clefs.
12. The space between two notes on the staff is called an ___.
13. The term that refers to the loudness or softness of a piece of music is ___.
14. The time signature consists of two numbers, one on ___ of the other.
15. The ___ line divides the staff into measures.
16. The spaces in the treble staff spell the word ___.
17. The third line on the treble staff represents the note ___.
18. The fourth space on the bass staff represents the note ___.
19. A piece of music written for one person is called a ___.
20. A flat lowers the pitch of a note by ___ semitone.