Name ________________________! ! ! ! Teacher (please circle)! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Miss Desta! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Miss Eva! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Mr. Josh! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Miss Kristin

1. Write the Italian word and English name of each of the following dynamic markingsp _____________, _______________

mp_______________, _________________mf________________, _________________

f_____________, ________________________

2. Color in two keys that are a half-step apart.

! What is the letter name of key number 1? _______!! What is the letter name of key number 7? _______! What is the letter name of key number 4? _______! What is the letter name of key number 2? _______

3. Color in an interval of a third

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4. Name 7 of the notes by letter in the following musical excerpt - start with one you know! (write answers, with arrows if necessary, next to the notes)

5. What rhythmic value occurs most frequently in this excerpt? __________________ (ex: whole notes)

6. How many quarter rests appear in this excerpt? ______

! * Bonus: What is the time signature of this excerpt? ______! * Bonus: What is the largest interval played in the treble clef portion of this excerpt? ! ! ________

7. Label (using arrows and boxes if needed) one of each of the following in this excerpt:

Bar line! ! ! Quarter rest! ! ! ! ! Natural signAccent! ! ! Crescendo! ! ! ! ! Treble ClefSlur! ! ! ! Diminuendo (Decrescendo)! ! Bass ClefTie! ! ! ! Interval of a 2nd ! ! ! ! Interval of a 4th

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8. How many measures are in the given excerpt?________

9. Which accidental appears in this piece: sharp, or flat? __________

10. What was your favorite piece that you played this semester?

11. Why was it your favorite?

Graded by _____________________________

Student score ______________Additional Comments:

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