Music Keys...................................
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Look at it as the good aim to learn the Basic Music Theory....................... Theory as Focusing Tool.
Chapter Quiz 8C Correction Key Class_____Date______Name_____________
_____ 1. How many eighth notes are in one beat of 4/4 time?
A. 2 C. 3
B. 4 D. 1
_____ 2. How is the count written for a measure sixteenth notes in 2/4 time?
A. 1 + 2 + C. 1 e + a 2 e + a
B. 1-2 D. 1 e + a
_____ 3. How many sixteenth notes are in one beat of 3/4 time?
A. 3 C. 4
B. 1 D. 2
_____ 4. What is an upbeat?
A. a note high on the staff C. eighth notes
B. the “+” of a beat D. a fast tempo
_____ 5. What is the count for this example?
A. (1) + a 2 + 3 e + a 4 e + a C. (1) + 2 + 3 e + a (4) e + a
B. (1) e + 2 + 3 e + a (4) e + a D. (1) + a 2 + 3 e + a (4) e + a
Chapter Quiz 8D Correction Key Class_____Date______Name_____________
_____ 1. How many eighth notes are in one beat of 4/4 time?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 4 D. 2
_____ 2. How is the count written for a measure sixteenth notes in 2/4 time?
A. 1 e + a 2 e + a C. 1 + 2 +
B. 1-2 D. 1 e + a
_____ 3. How many sixteenth notes are in one beat of 3/4 time?
A. 3 C. 2
B. 1 D. 4
_____ 4. What is an upbeat?
A. a note high on the staff C. the “+” of a beat
B. eighth notes D. a fast tempo
_____ 5. What is the count for this example?
A. (1) + a 2 + 3 e + a (4) e + a C. (1) + 2 + 3 e + a (4) e + a
B. (1) e + 2 + 3 e + a (4) e + a D. (1) + a 2 + 3 e + a 4 e + a
Theory as Focusing Tool
There will be times when your ensemble will find it difficult to focus. This may be
during sectionals, rehearsals, or any other time your ensemble is not acting as a
cohesive group (say, before vacations or on Fridays).
Avoid thinking of this as “Theory as Punishment” and when a student brings this up
(someone will), explain using these words, or something like them: “If you’re
having trouble working as a group, we have to make progress somehow with the
time we have. Since you’re not able to work as a group, we’ll use our time to make
progress on our music theory.”
Better yet, get this fact out in the open from day one. Show your kids that you are
there to help them improve in whatever way you can, and that includes theory,
especially if things aren’t working as an ensemble. Of course, do this in a matter-offact
way, without animosity. The kids will get it, and most of them will probably
agree with you and appreciate the guidance (even if they don’t say so).
This trick is most valuable when working in sectionals, when you aren’t able to
monitor the whole group. If students aren’t staying on-task, this is a good solution
to the immediate problem, and is also a great way to help kids understand what kind
of self-discipline it takes to stay focused.
A few times of this type of thing, and soon it will only take a mention of working on
theory to bring the group back into focus. However, don’t say this as an idle threat,
or it will lose all its power. Mean what you say and follow through.
I’ve known a particular Master teacher who has had her choir students working on theory exclusively for over a week.
It works wonders.
Chapter Quiz 8C Correction Key Class_____Date______Name_____________
_____ 1. How many eighth notes are in one beat of 4/4 time?
A. 2 C. 3
B. 4 D. 1
_____ 2. How is the count written for a measure sixteenth notes in 2/4 time?
A. 1 + 2 + C. 1 e + a 2 e + a
B. 1-2 D. 1 e + a
_____ 3. How many sixteenth notes are in one beat of 3/4 time?
A. 3 C. 4
B. 1 D. 2
_____ 4. What is an upbeat?
A. a note high on the staff C. eighth notes
B. the “+” of a beat D. a fast tempo
_____ 5. What is the count for this example?
A. (1) + a 2 + 3 e + a 4 e + a C. (1) + 2 + 3 e + a (4) e + a
B. (1) e + 2 + 3 e + a (4) e + a D. (1) + a 2 + 3 e + a (4) e + a
Chapter Quiz 8D Correction Key Class_____Date______Name_____________
_____ 1. How many eighth notes are in one beat of 4/4 time?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 4 D. 2
_____ 2. How is the count written for a measure sixteenth notes in 2/4 time?
A. 1 e + a 2 e + a C. 1 + 2 +
B. 1-2 D. 1 e + a
_____ 3. How many sixteenth notes are in one beat of 3/4 time?
A. 3 C. 2
B. 1 D. 4
_____ 4. What is an upbeat?
A. a note high on the staff C. the “+” of a beat
B. eighth notes D. a fast tempo
_____ 5. What is the count for this example?
A. (1) + a 2 + 3 e + a (4) e + a C. (1) + 2 + 3 e + a (4) e + a
B. (1) e + 2 + 3 e + a (4) e + a D. (1) + a 2 + 3 e + a 4 e + a
Theory as Focusing Tool
There will be times when your ensemble will find it difficult to focus. This may be
during sectionals, rehearsals, or any other time your ensemble is not acting as a
cohesive group (say, before vacations or on Fridays).
Avoid thinking of this as “Theory as Punishment” and when a student brings this up
(someone will), explain using these words, or something like them: “If you’re
having trouble working as a group, we have to make progress somehow with the
time we have. Since you’re not able to work as a group, we’ll use our time to make
progress on our music theory.”
Better yet, get this fact out in the open from day one. Show your kids that you are
there to help them improve in whatever way you can, and that includes theory,
especially if things aren’t working as an ensemble. Of course, do this in a matter-offact
way, without animosity. The kids will get it, and most of them will probably
agree with you and appreciate the guidance (even if they don’t say so).
This trick is most valuable when working in sectionals, when you aren’t able to
monitor the whole group. If students aren’t staying on-task, this is a good solution
to the immediate problem, and is also a great way to help kids understand what kind
of self-discipline it takes to stay focused.
A few times of this type of thing, and soon it will only take a mention of working on
theory to bring the group back into focus. However, don’t say this as an idle threat,
or it will lose all its power. Mean what you say and follow through.
I’ve known a particular Master teacher who has had her choir students working on theory exclusively for over a week.
It works wonders.