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Name:______________________

Pretest: Reading and Recognizing Symbols on the Music Staff (3rd Grade)

Mastery Level: 95%

3.5.2 Notate quarter, eighth, half, dotted half, sixteenth, and whole notes, and quarter,
half, and whole rests using iconic or standard notation.

Multiple Choice: Please circle the correct answer. 2 points each

1. (Easiest) What time signature has four beats in a measure AND where the
QUARTER note gets the beat?
a. 3/4
b. 6/8
c. 2/4
d. 4/4
2. How many beats does a Whole Note get?
a. 6 beats
b. 4 beats
c. No beats
d. 2 beats
3. How many beats does a half note get?
a. 3 beats
b. beat
c. 2 beats
d. 1 beat

True/False: Write whether the answer is true or false in the space provided. 2 points each.

4. T A Quarter Rest gets the same number of beats as a Quarter Note

5. F Bass Clef is higher than the Treble Clef

Fill in the blank: In the space provided write the word that best fits. 2 points each.

6. Both the Half Rest and the Half Note get two beats
7. Two Eighth Notes equal one beat

Matching: Match the correct term to the correct definition. 2 points each
A. Key Signature B. Time Signature C. Staff
8. Tells you how many beats in a measure B
9. Where the notes and rhythms are located C
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Essay: In 4 to 7 sentences, explain how the Bass Clef and the Treble Clef are different?
how are they the same? What notes are on each staff?

Check list:
Explains how each Clef is different
Explains the notes found on each staff
Explains how Treble Clef is found right above Bass Clef
Grammar and punctuation correct

3.5.7 Identify and explain the dynamic markings forte, mezzo forte, piano, mezzo piano,
crescendo and diminuendo (decrescendo).
3.5.8 Identify and explain the musical symbols for fermata, octave, and D.C. al fine

Multiple Choice: Please circle the correct answer. 2 points each

11. What does Decrescendo mean?

a. To get softer
b. To get louder
c. To stay the same
d. To stop playing
12. Which answer represents the how to play the softest?
What kind of narrative text is above?
a. MetsoForte (MF)
b. Piano (P)
c. MetsoPiano (MP)
d. Forte
13. Which means to hold the note until the leader says stop?
a. Breath Mark
b. Forte
c. Cessura
d. Fermata

True/False: Write whether the answer is true or false in the space provided. 2 points each.
14. F MetsoForte and MetsoPiano mean the same thing
15. T Diminuendo and Decrescendo mean the same thing

Matching: Match the correct term to the correct definition. 2 points each
A.Forte B. Fortissimo C. MetsoForte
16. is the lowest of the three C
17. is characterized by FF A

Fill in the blank: In the space provided write the word that best fits. 2 points each.
18. At the end of the piece there is always a Double Bar Line
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19. To repeat a section we use a Repeat Sign

Essay: Write 4-7 sentences that describes a D.C. al Coda and a D.C. al Fine f and how the
function in music

Checklist
Talks about going to the signs in the music
Describes the Coda and D.C, Signs
proper punctuation and grammar
4-7 sentences

3.5.5 Identify and apply an expanded vocabulary of musical terms.

Multiple Choice: Please circle the correct answer. 2 points each

21. What Musical term is used to determine the speed of the music?
a. Articulation
b. Style
c. Rhythm
d. Tempo
22. Largo means
a. Slow
b. Fast
c. short
d. long
23. Which term is an Articulation Term?
a. Allegro
b. Con Brio
c. Staccato
d. Secco

True/False: Write whether the answer is true or false in the space provided. 2 points each.
24. T Tenuto means to play the connected and at full value
25. F Legato is an Articulation Marking
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Fill in the blank: In the space provided write the word that best fits. 2 points each.
26. Allegro means to play the music at a fast tempo
27. When the music ends sometimes Fine is written above the music.

Matching: Match the correct term to the correct definition. 2 points each
A. Secco B. Legato C. Slurred
(Most Difficult) 28. Playing a group of notes together and connected in one
breath/bowing C
28. Playing every note as separated as possible A

Essay: In 4 -7 Sentences, explain how different styles affect music. What kind of music
is associated with which style? Use at least three different styles/articulations

Checklist
Describes how different styles are used in music
gave 3 examples of style and associated music
4-7 sentences
proper grammar and punctuation
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Name:______________________

Post Test: Reading and Recognizing Symbols on the Music Staff (3rd
Grade)

Mastery Level: 80%

Standard 3.5.2 Notate quarter, eighth, half, dotted half, sixteenth, and whole notes, and
quarter, half, and whole rests using iconic or standard notation.

Multiple Choice: Please circle the correct answer. 2 points each

10. (Easiest) How many beats does an eighth note get?
a. beat
b. 8 beats
c. 1/8 beats
d. 1 beats
11. What notation has 4 beats?
a. Half Note
b. Dotted Quarter Note
c. Whole Rest
d. Half Rest
12. What Clef has A,C,E,G,B on its spaces?
a. Treble Clef
b. Alto Clef
c. Tenor Clef
d. Bass Clef
True/False: Write whether the answer is true or false in the space
provided. 2 points each.
13. T Each Clef uses the same rhythm notation
14. T Half Notes and Half Rests get same amount of
Beats

Fill in the blank: In the space provided write the word that best fits. 2
points each.

15. In 4/4 time, there are Four beats in a measure and the
Quarter Note gets the beat
16. (Most Difficult) On the staff, the first symbol on the staff is
the Clef then the Key Signature and followed by the Time
Signature before the music starts

Matching: Match the correct term to the correct definition. 2 points

each
A. Sixteenth Note B. Whole Note C. Quarter Note
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17. Four of these notes equal ONE beat A

18. Gets One Beat C

Essay: In 4-7 Sentances, compare and contrast Duple Meter and Triple
Meter. What is a Duple Meter? What is a Triple Meter?

Check list:
Gives 2 examples
Defines Duple and Triple Meter
4-7 sentences
Grammar and punctuation correct

Standard(s): 3.5.7 Identify and explain the dynamic markings forte, mezzo forte, piano,
mezzo piano, crescendo and diminuendo (decrescendo).

3.5.8 Identify and explain the musical symbols for fermata, octave, and D.C. al fine

Multiple Choice: Please circle the correct answer. 2 points each

13. Which answer does NOT mean to get softer?

a.
b.
c. Decresc.
d. Dim.
14. Fermata means to
a. Hold Until cut of
b. Dont Play
c. Play as soft as possible
d. Play as Loud as possible
13.To repeat a section, music uses a
a. Cesurra
b. Double Bar Line
c. Fermata
d. Repeat Sign

True/False: Write whether the answer is true or false in the space

provided. 2 points each.
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14 T Cessura is symbolized by Railroad Tracks

15. F There can be a crescendo and a decrescendo at
the same time

Matching: Match the correct term to the correct definition. 2 points

each
A. MetsoPiano B. Pianissimo C. Piano
16. The softest of the three is B
17. The middle dynamic of the three is C

Fill in the blank: In the space provided write the word that best fits. 2
points each.
18. Most marches have a D.C. Al Coda
19. Songs that end with a fine have a D.C. Al Fine

Essay: Write 4-7 sentences that describes the order of dynamics, how
you can go form one dynamic to another, and how what are
appropriate times to use the dynamics.

Checklist
Lists all the dynamics: pp,p,mp,mf,f,ff
Describes decrescendo and crescendo
Describes the when to use louder dynamics vs. softer ones
proper punctuation and grammar
4-7 sentences

Standard 3.5.5 Identify and apply an expanded vocabulary of musical terms.

Multiple Choice: Please circle the correct answer. 2 points each

29. Presto does NOT mean
e. Connected
f. separated
g. Slow
h. Fast
30. Tenuto is symbolized by a ___ above the note
a. Dot
b. Carrottop
c. X
d. Line
31. Which term defines how each note is played
a. Articulation
b. Style
c. Tempo
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d. Rhythm

True/False: Write whether the answer is true or false in the space

provided. 2 points each.
32. F Largo means to play fast
33. F Adagio means to play connected

Fill in the blank: In the space provided write the word that best fits. 2
points each.
34. Legato is a style where the notes are connected
35. The style to play separated is Secco

Matching: Match the correct term to the correct definition. 2 points

each
A. (no marking) B. Tuneto C. Staccato
28. Playing a note with no articulation A
29. Playing a note separated from the other notes C

Essay: In 4 -7 Sentences, explain how different styles affect music.

What kind of music is associated with which style? Use at least three
different styles/articulations

Describes how different styles are used in music

gave 3 examples of style and associated music
4-7 sentences
proper grammar and punctuation