Music JSS 1 Second Term Lesson Notes – Week 7

Mid-Term Assessment and Break

This assessment evaluates students’ understanding of Musical Notes, Time Value and Rest, Music Writing Rules, Ledger Lines, Bar Lines, and Accidental Signs from Weeks 1 to 6.

Part A: Multiple-Choice Questions (20 Questions)

Choose the correct answer from the options (a, b, c, or d).

1. A musical note represents the ______ of a sound.
   a) Pitch
   b) Duration
   c) Loudness
   d) Speed

2. How many lines make up the musical staff?
   a) 4
   b) 5
   c) 6
   d) 7

3. The symbol that indicates silence in music is called a ______.
   a) Clef
   b) Rest
   c) Ledger Line
   d) Note

4. The musical note with the longest duration is the ______.
   a) Crotchet
   b) Minim
   c) Quaver
   d) Semibreve

5. The note head can be either ______ or ______.
   a) Open, closed
   b) Thick, thin
   c) Round, square
   d) High, low

6. The short line added above or below the staff to accommodate extra notes is called a ______.
   a) Bar line
   b) Time signature
   c) Ledger line
   d) Staff line

7. The treble clef is also known as the ______ clef.
   a) Bass
   b) G
   c) C
   d) F

8. How many beats does a minim have?
   a) 1
   b) 2
   c) 3
   d) 4

9. The accidental sign that lowers a note by one semitone is the ______.
   a) Sharp
   b) Flat
   c) Natural
   d) Staccato

10. A group of notes written between two bar lines is called a ______.
    a) Clef
    b) Bar
    c) Staff
    d) Hook

11. The double bar line indicates the ______ of a music piece.
    a) Start
    b) Middle
    c) End
    d) High pitch

12. How many spaces are in a musical staff?
    a) 3
    b) 4
    c) 5
    d) 6

13. The time signature 4/4 means there are ______ beats per measure.
    a) 2
    b) 3
    c) 4
    d) 6

14. A quaver has how many beats?
    a) 1
    b) ½
    c) ¼
    d) 2

15. Which note has a flag or hook?
    a) Crotchet
    b) Minim
    c) Semibreve
    d) Quaver

16. The F-clef is also known as the ______ clef.
    a) Treble
    b) Bass
    c) G
    d) Ledger

17. A musical rest indicates ______.
    a) Loudness
    b) Silence
    c) Speed
    d) Melody

18. The semibreve rest hangs from the ______.
    a) Top line
    b) Bottom line
    c) Middle line
    d) Fourth line

19. The accidental that cancels a previous sharp or flat is the ______.
    a) Staccato
    b) Fermata
    c) Natural
    d) Legato

20. The vertical lines that divide a staff into measures are called ______.
    a) Clefs
    b) Staves
    c) Bar lines
    d) Hooks

Part B: Theory Questions (20 Questions)

Provide detailed responses to the following:

1. Define a musical note.
2. Explain the difference between a crotchet and a quaver.
3. List five types of notes and their time values.
4. Describe a ledger line and its purpose.
5. What is the function of a bar line in music notation?
6. Write the names of the five lines on the treble clef staff.
7. How many ledger lines can be added above the staff?
8. What are the three main accidental signs and their functions?
9. What is the difference between a bar and a bar line?
10. Why do some notes have stems and flags?
11. Explain the difference between a sharp and a flat.
12. Describe the double bar line and its importance.
13. What is a rest in music, and why is it important?
14. How is a semibreve rest different from a minim rest?
15. Name the three clefs used in music notation.
16. Which note has the longest duration in music?
17. What does the term piano (p) mean in music?
18. How does a natural sign affect a note?
19. What does 4/4 time signature mean?
20. Write the first five notes on the treble clef staff.

Part C: True or False Questions (20 Questions)

Write True or False for each statement.

1. A crotchet has two beats.
2. The treble clef is also called the G clef.
3. A sharp (♯) sign lowers the pitch of a note.
4. The double bar line is used at the beginning of a piece.
5. A quaver is shorter than a crotchet.
6. The bass clef is also known as the C clef.
7. A minim has one beat.
8. A flat (♭) raises the pitch of a note.
9. A natural (♮) cancels a previous sharp or flat.
10. A bar is the space between two bar lines.
11. The staff consists of six lines and five spaces.
12. A ledger line extends the range of the staff.
13. A rest represents silence in music.
14. The double bar line is used to indicate the end of a piece.
15. The treble clef is placed on the bass staff.
16. A minim lasts for two beats.
17. A sharp (♯) increases a note by one semitone.
18. Bar lines are used to divide music into bars.
19. The time signature is found at the end of the music piece.
20. The G clef is used for low-pitched instruments.

Part D: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions (20 Questions)

1. A musical note represents the ______ of a sound.
2. The five lines and four spaces in music notation are called the ______.
3. A minim has ______ beats.
4. The ______ clef is also known as the G clef.
5. ______ lines are added to extend the range of the staff.
6. A double bar line is used to mark the ______ of a piece.
7. The time signature 4/4 means there are ______ beats per measure.
8. The three main accidental signs are ______, ______, and ______.
9. A ______ rest hangs from the fourth line of the staff.
10. A sharp (♯) ______ the pitch of a note by one semitone.
11. The lines that divide music into sections are called ______.
12. A quaver lasts for ______ of a beat.
13. A semibreve rest lasts for ______ beats.
14. The note head can be either ______ or ______.
15. The lowest note on the treble clef is ______.
16. A flat (♭) sign ______ the pitch of a note by one semitone.
17. The accidental sign that cancels previous accidentals is called ______.
18. The symbol that represents silence in music is called a ______.
19. The ledger line is a ______ line placed above or below the staff.
20. The F clef is also known as the ______ clef.