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Fifth Grade (Grade 5) Music Theory Questions

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Grade 5 Musical Notation
This clef is known as the:
G Clef
  1. Alto Clef
  2. Bass Clef
  3. Treble Clef
  4. Double Bass Clef
Grade 5 Musical Notation
Which of the following tempo markings is the slowest speed?
  1. Andante
  2. Presto
  3. Moderato
  4. Largo
Grade 5 Musical Notation
In an octave, the top note and the bottom note are the same musical letter.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Musical Notation
Name the Clef:
G Clef
  1. Treble Clef
  2. Bass clef
  3. Alto Clef
  4. Tenor Clef
Grade 5 Scales
A diatonic scale is a scale that has 7 notes.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Musical Notation
Put the symbols in order from quietest to loudest.
  1. pp, ff, mp, mf, p, f
  2. pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff
  3. ff, f, mf, mp, p, pp
  4. pp, mp, p, f, mf, ff
Grade 5 Musical Notation
The key of F major has one flat?
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Musical Notation
When reading music, you follow the notes from:
  1. right to left
  2. any direction, depending on the piece
  3. left to right
  4. top to bottom
Grade 5 Musical Notation
A                 is a complete musical idea.
  1. spiritual
  2. note
  3. phrase
  4. rest
Grade 5 Musical Notation
How many quarter notes are needed for TWO measures with a 4/4 time signature?
  1. 4
  2. 8
  3. 12
  4. 16
Grade 5 Musical Notation
A dotted half note gets one and one-half beats.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Musical Notation
In a piece of music, the following symbol indicates:
Cut Time Signature
  1. C Clef
  2. Cut Time
  3. Key of C
  4. Play softly
Grade 5 Musical Notation
Which of the following is NOT a dynamic marking in music:
  1. crescendo
  2. fortissimo
  3. adagio
  4. accent
Grade 5 Musical Terms
piano or p means
  1. loud
  2. medium soft
  3. soft
  4. medium loud
Grade 5 Musical Notation
The 3rd line of a treble is the letter is B.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Musical Notation
A tie connects two notes that are on the same line or in the same space.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Musical Terms
Which word describes music getting louder?
  1. Crescendo
  2. Decrescendo
  3. Accelerando
  4. Ritardando
Grade 5 Musical Notation
A         staff         is a set of parallel lines composers arrange notes on when writing music.
Grade 5 Scales
Do, re, mi,      fa     , sol,      la     ,      ti     , do.
Grade 5 Musical Terms
The terms, duple, triple and quadruple refer to:
  1. a note in its original white key
  2. the number of beats in a measure
  3. the length of time that a note is played
  4. double flats and sharps
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