Year 6 Music Quiz: Notation

Welcome to the Year 6 Music Quiz on Notation! Test your knowledge and see how well you understand music notation. Good luck!

What is musical notation?
(Answer in your own words)
Which of the following is a type of musical staff?
A. Bass Clef
B. Time Signature
C. Treble Clef
D. Whole Note
E. Ledger Line
F. Eighth Note
G. Sharp Sign
H. Rest
I. Key Signature
J. Natural Sign
What does a time signature indicate?
(Answer in your own words)
Which note is represented by a circle filled in completely?
A. Whole Note
B. Half Note
C. Quarter Note
D. Eighth Note
E. Sixteenth Note
F. Double Whole Note
G. Dotted Half Note
H. Dotted Quarter Note
I. Fermata
J. Breve
What symbol indicates to play a note shorter than its regular duration?
A. Staccato
B. Legato
C. Accent
D. Tenuto
E. Fermata
F. Double Dot
G. Triplet
H. Slur
I. Tie
J. Glissando
What does a key signature tell musicians?
(Answer in your own words)
Which note has a duration of one beat in 4/4 time?
A. Whole Note
B. Half Note
C. Quarter Note
D. Eighth Note
E. Dotted Half Note
F. Sixteenth Note
G. Double Whole Note
H. Whole Rest
I. Quarter Rest
J. Eighth Rest
What is the meaning of a flat sign (♭) in music notation?
(Answer in your own words)
Which of the following is used to indicate silence in music?
A. Note
B. Rest
C. Clef
D. Staff
E. Bar Line
F. Time Signature
G. Dynamics
H. Articulation
I. Tie
J. Key Signature
What is the purpose of a clef in music notation?
(Answer in your own words)

For questions that do not have a list of answers, please provide your own answer.
For multiple-choice questions, circle the letter of the correct answer along with your other answers.
When finished, review your answers before submitting the quiz!

Good luck, and enjoy demonstrating your knowledge of music notation!