Millionaire Mu$ician A Music Theory Game Created by Peggy Taylor Questions based on The Music Teachers’ of California Certificate of Merit 2007 Keyboard Syllabus ©Copyright 2008 "Certificate of Merit™ is an evaluation program of the Music Teachers' Association of California.  Reference to 'Certificate of Merit™' (CM) does not imply endorsement by MTAC of this product.“

Millionaire Mu$ician Questions Set One

1. What is the meaning of “a tempo” ? A: hold B: repeat C: return to the original tempo D: play short and detached

2. Name this Interval A: 5th B: 6th C: 7th D: 8th or Octave

3. The I – V Chord Cadence is called? A: Half B: Authentic C: Plagal C: Primary

4. Which is the correct rule for naming a sharp key? A: Name the next to last sharp B: Name last sharp, then go down a half step C: Name next to last sharp, then go up a half step D: Name last sharp, then go up a half step to the next letter

5. The Primary Triads in a Major Key are: A: I, IV, V B: ii, iii, vi, vii C: I, VI, V D: i, iv, V

6. Which ascending minor scale has the 6th and 7th tones raised? A: Natural B: Harmonic C: Melodic D: Chromatic

7. What is Bb Major’s relative minor? A: g B: db C: d D: gb

8. How do you find a minor key’s relative major? A: Go down 3 half steps B: Go down 3 whole steps C: Go up 3 whole steps D: Go up 3 half steps

9. Who is one musician from the Romanitic Period? A. Girolamo Frescobaldi B. Antonin Dvorak C. Sergei Prokofiev D. George Gershwin

10: This ornament is called: A: Trill B: Mordent C: Appoggiatura D: Turn

11. Notes written differently but played the same are called? A: Harmonic notes B: Enharmonic notes C: Chromatic half steps D: Diatonic half steps

12. Roman numerals for the Primary Triads in a minor key are: A: i, IV, V B: i, iv, V C: I, IV, V D: I, vi, V

13. “Allargando” means: A: Fiery B: Sadly C: Moderately D: Broadening

14. How many 32nd notes equal the value of a half note? B: 16 C: 12 D: 32

15. In this compositional form, ”Theme A” recurs between contrasting sections: A: Sonata/Allegro Form B: Binary Form C: Ternary Form D: Rondo Form

Millionaire Mu$ician Questions Set Two

1. This sign means: A: Hold B: Repeat C: Return to the original tempo D: Play short and detached

2. This sign is called: A: Treble clef B: Octave higher C: Octave lower D: 1st and 2nd ending

3. In 6/8 time how many counts does a quarter note receive? B: 2 C: 4 D: 1/2

4. Which term means “fast & happy”? A: Allegretto B: Vivace C: Allegro D: Andantino

5. Which interval is NOT a perfect interval? A: 4th B: 6th C: 5th D: 8th

6. Chords ending a musical section or phrase are called: A: Progressions B: Inversions C: Roman numerals D: Cadences

7. Which term means “very much”? A: Molto B: Poco C: Spiritoso D: Scherzando

8. If a Major Interval is made smaller by a ½ step it becomes: A: Augmented B: Minor C: Diminished D: Perfect

9. Five flats is the key signature for which Major Key? A: E B: Ab C: Db D: Bb

10. Which of the following is not one of the movements of a Baroque Suite A. Allemande B. Development C. Gigue D. Sarabande

11. What is the correct scale degree name for the II chord? A: Submediant B: Mediant C: Leading tone D: Supertonic

12. This term refers to a “repetive” accompaniment: A: Ostinato B: Alberti Bass C: Waltz Bass D: Walking Bass

13. This term means to “continue in the same manner”: A: Pui B: Sempre C: Simile D: Senza

14. Which composer is not from the Baroque Period? A: Telemann B: Couperin C: Shostakovitch D: Purcell

15. Which is not a characteristic of the Romantic Period in Music? A: More emotional B: More complex harmonies C: Lyric melodies D: Sonata Form

Millionaire Mu$ician Questions Set Three

1. This sign is called a: A: Tenuto B: Accent C: Slur D: Tie

2. Name this Interval A: 2nd B: 3rd C: 4th D: 5th

3. The tones of a Triad are called: A: Root, 3rd & 5th B: 1st, 3rd & 5th C: I, IV, V D: Root, 1st & 2nd

4. How many counts in each measure when the time signature is “” ? B: 3 C: 4 D: 6

5. Which is the correct way to count A: 1 e& B: 1e & a C: 1 e& a D: 1 e &a

6. What is G Major’s relative minor? A: c minor B: bb minor C: e minor D: d minor

7. Six Sharps is the Key Signature for which Major Key? A: B# B: C# C: F# D: E#

8. A compositional technique where a group of notes is repeated in another voice is called: A: Motive B: Repetition C: Imitation D: Sequence

9. Which term means to play “in a singing style”? A: dolce B: Cantabile C: Espressivo D: Giocoso

10. The dominant 7th chord is built on what scale tone: A: 1st B: 3rd C: 5th D: 7th

11. Which composer is not from the Romantic Period? A: Chopin B: Grieg C: Schumann D: Mozart

12. This Sign is called:  A: Double Flat B: Double Sharp C: Bb D: B Section

13. Which term means “stressed or marked”? A: Meno B: Pesante C: Marcato D: Allargando

14. Which term means “always”? A: Pui B: Sempre C: Senza D: Simile

15: What key would you NOT expect the 2nd theme of the Expo section of a sonata to be in? A: Tonic B: Dominant C: Relative Minor D: A Related Key

Millionaire Mu$ician Questions Set Four

1. This sign is called: A: Bar Line B: Measure C: Grand Staff D: Treble Clef

2. What is the term for growing gradually louder? A: Diminuendo B: Decrescendo C: Crescendo D: Ritardando

3. One Sharp is the Key Signature for Which Major Key? A: F Major B: G Major C: E Major C: D Major

4. The sign “” means: A: Double Flat B: Double Sharp C: Loud, then immediately soft D: A sudden loud accent

5. Which minor scale is formed by raising the 7th tone? A: Natural B: Harmonic C: Melodic D: Pentatonic

6. What is D Major’s relative minor? A: f minor B: bb minor C: b minor D: f# minor

7. What is the correct scale degree name for the I chord A: Leading tone B: Dominant C: Mediant D: Tonic

8. This ornament () is called: A: Trill B: Mordent C: Appoggiatura D: Turn

9. Which term means to play “lightly”? A: Espressivo B: Spiritoso C: Leggerio D: Arpeggio

10. This ornament () A: Trill B: Mordent C: Appoggiatura D: Turn

11. What is the scale degree name for the VII Chord? A: Leading Tone B: Dominant C: Mediant D: Tonic

12. Secondary triads in a minor key are: A: ii , III+, VI, vii (need degree signs) B: II+, iii, vi, vii C: II, III, VI, VII D: ii , iii, vi, vii (need degree signs)

13. What is A Major’s relative minor? A: gb minor B: f# minor C: c minor D: f minor

14. Which term means “without”? A: Pui B: Sempre C: Simile D: Senza

15. Which is not a characteristic of Baroque music? A: Polyphonic texture B: Ornamentation C: Figured Bass D: Alberti Bass

Millionaire Mu$ician Questions Set Five

1. Name this sign: “ ” A: Tenuto B: Accent C: Slur D: Tie

2. This sign is called: A: Tenuto B: Accent C: Slur D: Tie

3. How many quarter notes equal a dotted half note? B: 3 C: 4 D: 5

4. Two sharps is the key signature for what Major key? A: F Major B: G Major C: E Major D: D Major

5. How many “main” beats are in each measure of 6/8 time? D: 5

6. Which is the correct order of the flats? A: fcgdaeb B: beadgcf C: gcfbead D: facegbd

7. 3 flats is the key signature for which Major key? A: Eb Major B: E Major C: Bb Major D: B Major

8. Which of these rests has the shortest time value? A: (need rests) B: (8th) C: (16th) D: (half)

C Minor is relative to which Major Key? A: Ab Major B: Eb Major C: A Major D: E Major

10. In Baroque music, the appoggiatura is played: A: Quickly before the beat B: Crushed on the beat C: on the beat, give ½ the value of the main note to the small note D: After the beat

11. Which are the correct Roman numerals for secondary triads in a Major Key A: I, IV, V B: ii, iii, vi, vii (need degree sign) C: i, iv, V D: ii, iii+, VI, vii (need 2 degree signs)

12. The V-VI Cadence is called? A: Half B: Authentic C: Plagal D: Deceptive

13. Music with melody and an accompaniment is called? A: Polyphonic B: Homophonic C: Repetition D: Sequence

14. Which term means “with fire”? A: con moto B: con pedal C: con fuoco D: con anima

15. Which is not a charcteristic of 20th Century music? A: Irregular rhythms B: Lyric melodies C: Polythonality D: Quartal Harmony

Millionaire Mu$ician Questions Set Six

1. Name this interval: A: 2nd B: 3rd C: 4th D: 5th

2. Which Major key signature has no sharps or flats? A: G Major B: C Major C: F Major D: D Major

3. This sign (-) is called: (tenuto) A: Tenuto B: Accent C: Slur D: Tie

4. What kind of note gets one count when the time signature is “C”? A: Whole note B: Quarter note C: Half note D: 8th note

5. What is another name for 2/2 or  time? A: Alle breve B: Vivace C: Quick time D: Common time

6. Which term means “little”? A: Molto B: Poco C: Spiritoso D: Scherzando

7. The Primary triads in a Major key are: A: Minor B: Major C: Augmented D: Diminished

8. Which term means “slightly” slower than allegro”? A: Allegretto B: Andante C: Moderato D: Andantino

9. Which composer is not from the Baroque Period? A: Bach B: Handel C: Clementi D: Scarlatti

10. In a harmonic minor key, the raised 7th is found as which tone of the V chord? A: the Root B: the 3rd C: the 5th D: the 7th

11. What does “ ” mean? A: a little louder B: loud, with pedal C: Loud, then immediately soft D: A sudden strong accent

12. This term is used to catalogue a composer’s work? A: Sku Code B: Bar Code C: Dewey Decimal D: Opus

13. Which term means “heavily”? A: Doloroso B: Marcato C: Meno mosso D: Pesante

14. Which term means “less motion”? A: Accelerando B: meno mosso C: animato D: pui mosso

15. Which of these harmony types is NOT typical of 20th Century music? A: Quartal Harmony B: Bi-tonality C: Major & Minor Keys D: Atonality

Millionaire Mu$ician Questions Set Seven

1. This sign “>” means? A: Hold the note longer B: Repeat the note C: Play the note stronger D: Play the note short with an upstroke

2. Which terms mean to get gradually slower? A: Crescendo, cresc. B: Diminuendo, dim. C: Decrescendo, decresc. D: Ritardando, ritard., rit.

3. In which group of Major keys are the tonic chords all white keys? A: C, F, G B: D, A, E C: Db, Ab, Eb E: Bb, B, F#

4. Which compositional term refers to an exact repeat of a musical motif (motive)? A: repetition B: Sequence C: Imitation D: D.C. al fine

5. Which Major key has 3 sharps? A: D Major B: A Major C: E Major D: F# Major

6. The “IV – I” Cadence is called? A: Half Cadence B: Authentic Cadence C: Plagal Cadence D: Deceptive Cadence

7. Which interval is NOT a Major interval? A: 2nd B: 3rd C: 6th D: 5th

8. How many 16th notes equal the value of a dotted half note? B: 8 C: 12 D: 16

9. Which Major key has 6 sharps? A: A# Major B: B Major C: F# Major D: C# Major

10. Which term means “slightly faster than andante”? A: Moderato B: Allegro C: Andantino D: Vivace

11. Which instrument was NOT used in the Baroque Period? A: Organ B: Harpisichord C: Piano D: Clavichord

12. Rhythm with a “short-long-short” pattern or with “long notes on weak beats” is called: A: Irregular Meter B: Syncopation C: Hemiola D: Jazzy

13. Which composer is NOT from the 20th Century Period? A: Bartok B: Kabalevsky C: Schubert D: Prokofiev

14. The term “lento” means? A: Slowly B: Sadly C: Expressively D: Deeply

15.What key would you expect the 2nd theme of the recap section of a sonata to be in? A: Tonic Key B: Dominant Key C: Relative Major or Minor D: Parallel Key

Millionaire Mu$ician Questions Set Eight

1. This sign means: A: Hold B: Repeat C: Return to the beginning and play to “fine”. D: The End

2. What kind of note gets 1 beat in ¾ time? A: Half note B: Quarter note C: Eight note D: Whole note

3. Name this interval: (need octave) A: 5th B: 6th C: 7th D: 8th or Octave

4. Which Major key signature has one flat? A: C Major B: F Major C: G Major D: Bb

5. Which is the correct order of the sharps? A: fcgdaeb B: beadgcf C: gbdface D: facegbd

6. How do you find a Major key’s relative minor? A: Go up 3 half steps B: Go down 3 whole steps C: Go down 3 half steps D: Go up 3 whole steps

7. Which term means “sweetly & gently”? A: Dolce B: Cantabile C: Expressivo D: Giocoso

8. Which term means to release the left “soft” pedal? A: tre corda B: senza pedal C: una corda D: con pedal

9. What is the scale degree name for the VI chord? A: Submediant B: Mediant C: Leading tone D: Supertonic

10. “Largo” means to play: A: Sadly B: Tranquilly C: Largely D: Somewhat Slowly

11. Name this ornment “” : A: Trill B: Mordent C: Appoggiatura D: Turn

12. Changing keys in the middle of a piece of music is called: A: Transposition B: Composition C: Modulation D: Progression

13. Which term does NOT mean to get slower? A: Rallentando B: Accelerando C: Ritenuto D: Ritardando

14. Which term means “sadly”? A: Doloroso B: Sostenuto C: Marcato D: Expressivo

15. Which is NOT a characteristic of Classical Period music? A: Homophonic texture B: Sonata/ Allegro form C: Figured Bass D: Alberti Bass

Millionaire Mu$ician Questions Set Nine

1. This sign is called: A: Bar line B: Measure C: Grand Staff D: Clef sign

2. Which of these Major key signatures is NOT a sharp key? A: F Major B: G Major C: E Major D: D Major

3. What is another name the 4/4 time? A: Alle breve B: Common Time C: Cut Time D: Irregular Meter

4. What kind of note will get one count in 6/8 time? A: Half note B: Quarter note C: Eighth note D: Sixteenth note

5. A short group of notes used as the main idea for a piece of music. A: Motive (motif) B: Imitation C: Sequence D: Repetition

6. What kind of note will get 1 beat in 2/2 time? A: Half note B: Quarter note C: Eighth note D: Whole note

7. What is the scale degree name for the IV chord? A: Submediant B: Subdominant C: Leading tone D: Supertonic

8. What is the scale degree name for the V chord? A: Leading tone B: Dominant C: Mediant D: Tonic

9. Name this rest “  ” A: 8th rest B: 16th rest C: 32nd rest D: 64th rest

10. Which Major key signature has 4 flats? A: Eb Major B: Ab Major C: Bb Major D: Gb Major

11. 7 flats is the key signature for what Major key? A: Gb Major B: Cb Major C: Db Major D: Ab Major

12. Which composer is not from the Classical Period? A: Mozart B: Clementi C: Kabalevsky D: Haydn

13. This sign is called: A: Double Flat B: Double Sharp C: Cancels an accidental D: Optional note

14. If a Perfect Interval is made smaller by a half step, it becomes: A: Augmented B: Minor C: Diminished D: Perfect

15. Which of these is not one of the 3 main sonata sections? A: Exposition B: Development C: Coda D: Recapitulation

Millionaire Mu$ician Questions Set Ten

1. Name the sign that separates the music into measures: A: Bar line B: Measure C: Grand Staff D: Bass Clef

2. This sign is called: A: Octave Higher B: Octave Lower 1st Ending 2nd Ending

3. The V-I Cadence is called: A: Half Cadence B: Authentic Cadence C: Plagal Cadence D: Primary Cadence

4. What kind of note is this?  A: 32nd Note B: Quarter Note C: 16th Note D: 8th Note

5. Which is the correct way to count? (8th+2 16th notes)

6. Which term means to press the left pedal? A: Tre corda B: Ped. * C: Una corda D: Senza pedal

7. Which key signature has 6 flats? A: Gb B: Cb C: Db D: Eb

8. Playing a piece of music in a key different from the one it is written in is called: A: Modulation B: Transposition C: Syncopation D: Composition

9. Which term means “suddenly”? A: Senza B: Simile C: Animato D: Subito

10: Which Major key signature has 7 sharps? A: B Major B: C# Major C: F# Major D: G# Major

11. What is the correct way to count (needs dotted 8th – 16th) A: needs dotted 8th/16th notes and counts. B: C: D:

12. To turn a Major triad into an augmented triad you should: A: Raise the 5th B: Raise the 3rd and 5th C: Lower the 5th D: Lower the 3rd and 5th

13. Which composer is NOT from the romantic period? A: Purcell B: Tchaikowsky C: Schubert D: Grieg

14. Which term means “humorously”? A: Dolce B: Cantabile C: Espressivo D: Giocoso

15. Which is the “figured bass” for a dominant 7th chord in 2nd Inversion? A: V7 B: V6/5 C: V4/3 D: V2

Millionaire Mu$ician Questions Set Eleven

1. Name this interval: (P5th) A: Major 2nd B: Major 3rd C: Perfect 4th D: Perfect 5th

2. This sign is called:  A: Trouble clef B: Bass clef C: Tenor clef D: Treble clef

3. Name this interval (M7th) A: Perfect 5th B: Major 6th C: Major 7th D: Perfect 8th

4. How many counts per measure when the time signature is “” ? B: 2 C: 4 D: 8

5. Which term means a “walking tempo” ? A: Moderato B: Adagio C: Andantino D: Andante

6. This means to repeat a motif on different notes, usually 1 or 2 steps higher or lower: A: Repetition B: Sequence C: D.C. al Fine D: Imitation

7. Which term means to release the soft (left) pedal? A: Una corda B: Tre corda C: Ped. * D: Senza Pedal

8. Which Major key signature has 2 flats? A: Eb Major B: Bb Major C: Db Major D: Fb Major

9. Music with 2 or more simultaneous melodies is called? A: Polyphonic B: Homophonic C: Stereophonic D: Imitation

10. To change a major triad into a diminished triad, you should: A: Lower the 3rd B: Lower the 5th C: Lower the 3rd & 5th D: Raise the 5th

11. Which term means to play “expressively”? A: Dolce B: Cantabile C: Espressivo D: Giocoso

12. Which term means “with brilliance”? A: Con ped. B: Con brio C: Con moto D: Con anima

13. F Minor is relative to which Major key? A: A Major B: Ab Major C: D Major D: Db Major

14. Which composer is not from the 20th Century Period? A: Kabalevsky B: Tcherepnin C: Prokofiev D: Schumann

15. Which term means “more”? A: Pui B: Sempre C: Simile D: Meno

Millionaire Musician Questions Extra Questions

Music of the Baroque period is characterized by which of the following: a.) Harmonic structure easily recognizable b.) Polyphonic Texture c.) Terraced Dynamics d.) both b and c

Leggiero means: a.) very fast b.) expressively c.) lightly, delicately d.) sadly, sorrowfully

Music of the Baroque period is characterized by which of the following: a.) Harmonic structure easily recognizable b.) Polyphonic Texture c.) Terraced Dynamics d.) both b and c

Modulation is: a.) when a piece of music is played or written in a key that is different from the original b.) when a musical composition changes from the original key to another key, and remains in the new key for a reasonable amount of time c.) a momentary contradiction of the meter or pulse, often by changing strong and weak beats within a measure d.) none of the above

What does giocoso mean? a. merrily; with humor b. Fast c. gradually louder d. gently

What compositional technique is when the entire theme is repeated in another voice, and is a strict copy of the entire theme? a. imitation b. repetition c. canon d. sequence

What period of music was between 1750 - 1830? a. baroque b. classical c. romantic d. impressionist

10. Which is the correct way to count A: 1 e&a B: 1e& a C: 1&a 2e&a D: 1e &a

2. The Ionian Mode is a Scale with: a) half steps between 2-3 and 5-6 b) half steps between 1-2 and 6-7 c) half steps between 4-5 and 7-8 d) half steps between 3-4 and 7-8

4) Which describes a Courante? A dance in moderate 4/4 time with a short upbeat, and running figures in a semi-contrapuntal texture A French dance in 3/2 or 6/4 time, using hemiola; texture is free counterpoint with a shifting melody A dance with a slow triple meter and dignified style, often with an accented or long note on the second beat A dance in compound duple meter, with dotted rhythms and large intervals

5. The standard order of a Baroque Suite is: Gigue, Courante, Sarabande, Optional Dance(s), Allemande Sarabande, Gigue, Courante, Allemande, Optional Dance(s) Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Optional Dance(s), Gigue Allemande, Sarabande, Courante, Optional Dance(s), Gigue

7. What is one of the characeristics is not of the Baroque Period?           a. Terraced dynamics           b. Polyphonic texture           c. Alberti Bass d. Ornamentation

9. What is the scale degree name for the III chord? A: Submediant B: Mediant C: Leading tone D: Supertonic