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In 2/4 time, how many beats does the following combination of notes represent: one eighth note (quaver) and one half note (minim)?
- A 3/2
- B 3
- C 5/2
- D 7/2
If a passage in 4/4 time contains one eighth note (quaver), one half note (minim) and one sixteenth note (semiquaver), how many beats do they add up to?
- A 11/4
- B 15/4
- C 13/4
- D 7/4
'Clarinet' can best be described as:
- A The way melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic layers are combined in a piece of music
- B A woodwind instrument played using a single reed
- C A device that produces a regular ticking sound to help musicians keep a steady tempo
- D A Nigerian music genre that blends traditional Yoruba percussion with electric guitars
In 2/4 time, how many beats does the following combination of notes represent: one sixteenth note (semiquaver), one quarter note (crotchet) and one half note (minim)?
- A 17/4
- B 13/4
- C 15/4
- D 9/4
What is the meaning of 'Instrumental music'?
- A A note whose value is increased by half when a dot is placed after it
- B A rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group or cause
- C A low female singing voice, or a high male singing voice
- D Music performed using instruments without singing
'Anacrusis (upbeat)' can best be described as:
- A An instrument played using a set of keys, such as the piano
- B One or more notes that occur before the first full bar of a piece
- C A traditional metal bell instrument used in Nigerian and West African music
- D A woodwind instrument played using a single reed
If a passage in 4/4 time contains one sixteenth note (semiquaver), one eighth note (quaver) and one half note (minim), how many beats do they add up to?
- A 11/4
- B 7/4
- C 13/4
- D 15/4
'Timbre' can best be described as:
- A Two or more voices or instruments playing or singing the same pitch at the same time
- B A symbol that lowers a note by a semitone
- C A person who directs a musical performance by musicians or singers
- D The unique quality or colour of a sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another
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