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KIDZ QUIZ GRADE 2

If you do not understand a question or answer, some of the exercises are marked "Unsure ??" ... 
after your answer, click on this for a fuller explanation.
2 marks for each correct answer - 18 questions = total of 36 marks (see how to grade your mark at the end) 
All the music can be enlarged by clicking on any image.
Questions are based around leading music examining boards at Grade 2 theory standard.
OK.... let's make a start ..... (and good luck!)
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Question 1
Which bar shows the correct grouping of notes for this time signature ?

A. BAR 1              B. BAR 2           C. BAR 3

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Question 2
What is the full meaning of this time signature ?

A. Two crotchet beats per bar      B. Four minim beats per bar     C. Four semibreve beats per bar 

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Question 3
Look at this short rhythm in 3/2 time. A rest is missing at the start (marked *)
Choose the rest that you think is correct to make the bar complete.

Rest A (crotchet)          Rest B (minim)        Rest C (dotted minim)

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Question 4
At the place marked ?  the composer has missed out a triplet rhythm.... silly composer !
Choose the triplet that you think is correct to make the bar complete.

Triplet A           Triplet B          Triplet C

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Question 5 [ 3 parts ]
Look through this short piece of music and answer the following questions.
i. What is the key of the music ?
A. B flat major       B. A major      C. E flat major


                                                                              ii. The time signature 'three-four' is also known as ......
                                                                              A. Simple Duple Time       B. Simple Triple Time      C. Simple Quadruple Time


                                                                              iii. Which note appears the most times in this music ?
                                                                              A.  E flat      B. B flat      C. A flat


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Question 6 [ 4 parts ]
Look through this 4 bar melody and answer the following questions.
i. The key of this melody is E minor. Name the other key that shares the same key signature.
A. D minor    B. G major    C. E major

                                                                              ii. Give the degree name of the note marked X (last note in bar 2)
                                                                              A.  3rd       B. 5th     C. 7th 

                                                                             iii. Give the letter name of the quaver marked * (last note in bar 3)
                                                                             A.  F sharp    B. F natural      C. F


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Question 7 [Wording below "" as set out by a real exam paper]
"Draw the descending scale of D harmonic minor without key signature, using crotchets".
A pupil here has tried to draw this scale, but there are some mistakes.
How many marks out of 10 would you give it?
                                                                                        [Deduct one mark for each mistake you find]  
                                                                                         A.  5/10      B. 6/10    C. 4/10

                                                                                        Unsure ?? Learn more about this exercise ... 

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Question 8

Which tonic triad best fits the key signature of 3 sharps as shown here ?

Triad A         Triad B        Triad C

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Question 9
Look at this melody. Two of the bars are incorrectly grouped. Name those 2 bars.
A.  Bars 1 + 2      B. Bars 1 + 3      C. Bars 2 + 3       D. Bars 1 + 4

                                                                                       Unsure ??  Learn more about this exercise ....


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Question 10 [5 parts]
i. This is a melody written in a minor key. What is the correct way to describe this key ?
A.  D minor       B. D harmonic minor     C. D melodic minor

                                                                         ii. What is the meaning of 'Cantabile' ?
                                                                         A. Flowing     B. Played gracefully   C. Played in a singing style

                                                                         iii. Which bar is the loudest ? 
                                                                         A. Bar 1       B. Bar 2     C. Bar 3      D. Bar 4

                                                                         iv. Which bar only contains notes belonging to the tonic triad ? 
                                                                         A.  Bar 1      B. Bar 2     C. Bar 3      D. Bar 4

                                                                         Unsure ?? Learn more about tonic triads....

                                                                         v. In bar 4, there is a rest (or rests) missing as marked *..... Choose the correct ending below.

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How did you get on ? 

Add your marks up, and award yourself the appropriate grade >>
(Mark X 2.8 = % ) approx.

32 - 36 marks = DISTINCTION (90%+)  HIGH FIVE!
28 - 31 marks = MERIT (80%+)  TAKE A BOW!
23 - 30 marks = PASS (66% +)  RIPPLE OF APPLAUSE!
22 & under     = BELOW AVERAGE (65% - )  BOO GET OFF!


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