Hi, welcome to my Pre - Grade 1 Quiz.
This quiz is between beginner and Grade 1
Some of the questions are a bit harder, so take care (hee hee!)
Don't forget to add up your score as you go along.
1 mark for each correct answer. 0 marks for an incorrect answer. 10 marks in total.
As a guide: 7/10 = pass. 8/10 = Merit 9 or 10/10 = Distinction
Get your answer sheet from the Beginner Quiz page if you want. <<Get Answer Sheet>>
LET'S MAKE A START !
This quiz is between beginner and Grade 1
Some of the questions are a bit harder, so take care (hee hee!)
Don't forget to add up your score as you go along.
1 mark for each correct answer. 0 marks for an incorrect answer. 10 marks in total.
As a guide: 7/10 = pass. 8/10 = Merit 9 or 10/10 = Distinction
Get your answer sheet from the Beginner Quiz page if you want. <<Get Answer Sheet>>
LET'S MAKE A START !
QUESTION 1
Dennis has put some musical signs next to these notes (natural, sharp & flat).
What is the general (collective) name for these signs?
a. Oops a daisy signs. b. Hash Gnash tag signs c. Accidentals
Dennis has put some musical signs next to these notes (natural, sharp & flat).
What is the general (collective) name for these signs?
a. Oops a daisy signs. b. Hash Gnash tag signs c. Accidentals
QUESTION 2
Gnasher started to play this tune, and decided to have a nap at the end !
What is the name of the squiggly sign thing marked * ?
a. 40 winks rest b. crotchet rest c. 2 beat rest
Gnasher started to play this tune, and decided to have a nap at the end !
What is the name of the squiggly sign thing marked * ?
a. 40 winks rest b. crotchet rest c. 2 beat rest
QUESTION 3
What does the musical sign mean over the last note ?
a. Keep the note dry sign (umbrella) b. Pause sign c. Play the note short & detached
What does the musical sign mean over the last note ?
a. Keep the note dry sign (umbrella) b. Pause sign c. Play the note short & detached
QUESTION 4
Gnasher is practising this part-exercise for his Grade 1 piano exam.
What is the name of this type of exercise? (Key is C major)
a. Contrary Motion b. Mirror image exercise c. Similar Motion
Gnasher is practising this part-exercise for his Grade 1 piano exam.
What is the name of this type of exercise? (Key is C major)
a. Contrary Motion b. Mirror image exercise c. Similar Motion
QUESTION 5
Dennis is struggling to get this tune to sound right.
Can you help? How do you think it should be played ?
a. Notes bashed out very loud. b. Played medium loud & staccato/ bouncy
c. Played medium loud & smooth
Dennis is struggling to get this tune to sound right.
Can you help? How do you think it should be played ?
a. Notes bashed out very loud. b. Played medium loud & staccato/ bouncy
c. Played medium loud & smooth
QUESTION 6
This is Dennis the Menace & Gnasher's Rainbow piano keyboard ......cool !
Below it, they need to find this note (dotted minim) on the piano to start a tune.
Can you tell them which coloured key they need to play?
a. GREEN b. YELLOW c. PINK
Thanks guys!
This is Dennis the Menace & Gnasher's Rainbow piano keyboard ......cool !
Below it, they need to find this note (dotted minim) on the piano to start a tune.
Can you tell them which coloured key they need to play?
a. GREEN b. YELLOW c. PINK
Thanks guys!
QUESTION 7
What is the name of the curved line shown at * ?
a. Dennis' smiley face sign. b. Tie c. Slur
What is the name of the curved line shown at * ?
a. Dennis' smiley face sign. b. Tie c. Slur
QUESTION 8
Gnasher has broken the last note on his piano ! DOH!
Can you help? How should the last note be played as shown by > ?
a. Note BASHED with a hammer b. Note played gently
c. Note played with a loud accent
Gnasher has broken the last note on his piano ! DOH!
Can you help? How should the last note be played as shown by > ?
a. Note BASHED with a hammer b. Note played gently
c. Note played with a loud accent
QUESTION 9
Gnasher is trying to find this scale exercise in his book.
Can you tell him which scale it is ?
a. G major b. C major c. F# major
Gnasher is trying to find this scale exercise in his book.
Can you tell him which scale it is ?
a. G major b. C major c. F# major
QUESTION 10
What Italian word best describes how the RH crotchets are played?
a. Legato b. forte c. Staccato
What Italian word best describes how the RH crotchets are played?
a. Legato b. forte c. Staccato
That's the end of the quiz folks !
How did you get on?
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GOOD LUCK !
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If you are feeling brave, why not have a BASH at the Grade 1 quiz
(Grade 2 theory quiz available soon)
GOOD LUCK !
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