Music Theory: Test 1

Name: _________________________________
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Score:

Fill in the blanks: complete the following sentences.

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A single dot placed after a note or rest increases its value by
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The musical alphabet contains __________________ (number) letters.
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Naturally occurring half steps (NOHS) occur on the staff and keyboard between
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The sign 8va placed above notated pitches indicates ________________________.
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The tempo of a composition refers to __________________________.
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M.M. = 60 means
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The meter signature for common time is indicated by the symbol _____.
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In a ______________ meter, the beat unit is always a dotted note.
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Meter signatures having an upper number 2, 3 & 4 are normally considered to be
____________ meter signatures.
10.The meter signature for cut time or alle breve is indicated by the symbol _____.
Using the symbols > for strong or stressed beat and u for weak or nonstressed beat,
give the stress patterns of the meters indicated
a. Triple ____ ____ ____
b. Duple ____ ____
c. Quintuple
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d. Quadruple ____ ____ ____ ____
e. Septuple
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or ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
or ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Identify the pitches as notated below (use letter names)

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Identify the intervals given as: Enh (enharmonic), CH (chromatic half step), DH
(diatonic half step), DW (diatonic whole step), or CW 9chromatic whole step).

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Complete the table below: Given the meter signature, identify the beat unit, the number
of beats in a measure, and their proper classification. 15 pts.
Meter Beat Unit

No. of beats in measure

Classification

12
4
3
4
6
8
9
4
4
4

Dictation 1: Identify whether the following chords are major or minor chords.
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Dication 2: Notate the following rhythmic patterns.
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Dictation 3: Notate the melody played.