Primo Theory

Level 2

How to Use this Book

Although some of the levels in this series have interactive capabilities, each level was designed to serve perfectly well as a stand-alone
text. The interactive web applications and online resources provided throughout are an enhancement and not a requirement for
the completion of the assignments. The web applications serve to reinforce and accelerate the learning process by enabling the
student to practice between lessons.

The Solo Ear Training Exercises

Throughout the text there are ear training exercises are designed for solo practice by the student. These exercises are not be mistaken
for the interactive web applications mentioned above. These exercises largely consist of singing drills aimed at sharpening the
listening skills of the student. The teacher should first work with the student on these exercises until the student becomes familiar
with the procedures. Afterward, the teacher should periodically observe the student perform them to ensure that the student is
maintaining correct practice. The student may discontinue any exercise that can be executed easily. The exercises should be practiced
as the student continues working through different sections of the book.

The Dictation Exercises

The rhythmic and melodic dictation exercises are designed so that the student can work through them using interactive web
applications or with the teacher playing the dictation melodies. The teacher can fill in the missing measures with materials of his
or her choice, or he or she can go to www.primotheory.com to find the complete melodies.

The QR Codes
The QR codes found throughout this series can only be read by using a smart mobile device which has a QR code reader app
installed. If you dont have a QR code reader and dont know where to get one, just follow these directions:
Step 1
With your mobile device, open your App Store (Apple), Market (Android), Marketplace (Windows Mobile), or App World
(Blackberry).
Step 2
Search for QR reader and download and install any one of the apps available. There are free or paid versions. Read the reviews
and star ratings to decide which is best for you. Once installed, its ready to go.
Step 3
To scan a QR code, activate the app and center the QR code in the viewfinder as if you are going to take a picture of it. Adjust
the distance if necessary. Some code readers will scan the code automatically when its in view.
Step 4
The app should load in a few seconds. If you want to bookmark the app in your web browser for later use, follow the instructions
on your particular code reader on how to switch to your web browser.
If you are still unsure what to do, dont give up! Just go to www.primotheory.com for help or email info@primopublishing.com

Online Resources
Throughout the text of this series you will find directions given as follows:

PrimoTheory.com

Resources

Level 7

Page 10

This means to go to the website primotheory.com where you will be taken to a page containing a Resources link. From there
just follow the linksclick on Resources, which will take you to a menu with all the volume levels; click on Level 7, which
will take you to a page listing Level 7 resources by page number; finally, click on Page 10 to find the desired resource.
Be sure to visit www.primotheory.com to find links to an ever-growing list of supplemental materials for each level.

Contents
page 4

Section 1

The Music Alphabet

Section 2

Notes on the Staff

Section 3

The Treble and Bass Clef

14

Section 4

Intervals: 2nds and 3rds

19

Section 5

Ear Training: 2nds and 3rds

25

Section 6

Time Signatures

28

Section 7

Rests

36

Level 2

Review

43

Flash Cards

Musical Symbols and Terms

47

Section 1
The Music Alphabet
There are 7 letters in the music alphabet:
A B C D E F G
The music alphabet repeats itself over and over:
ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG

The letters represent different musical sounds, or pitches.

The pitches go UP or DOWN along the letters of the alphabet:
UP
ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG

DOWN
1.

How many letters are there in the music alphabet?

2.

Write the letters of the music alphabet. The first letter is given.
A
_____

3.

_____

_____

_____

_____

Write the letters of the music alphabet going up two times.

A
_____

4.

_____

________

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

Write the music alphabet backwards (down) starting from G.

G
start here

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

5.

Practice saying the music alphabet backwards starting on G.

Repeat until it becomes easy.

6.

Fill in the missing letters.

A
C
F G
C
E
D E
_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

A B
C

_____

_____

G
B

_____

_____

D
A

_____

The music alphabet on the keyboard.

A B C D E F G A B C D E F G

The group of two black keys

can be used to find C D E.
C D E

The group of three black keys

can be used to find F G A B.
F G A B

7.

Name the keys marked with an X.

8.

Label the keys that match the three letters given in each row.
D F A

C G B

G C E

F B D

On the keyboard, the pitches go UP as you move to the RIGHT,

or DOWN as you move to the LEFT.
HIGH sounds

UP

DOWN

LOW sounds

9.

In each illustration, the arrow is pointing up or down. Circle the correct answer.

UP or DOWN
10.

Two keys are named in each group. Circle the higher key of each pair.
D E

11.

C D

Circle the lower key of each group.

C

12.

UP or DOWN

D E

G A

Write HIGH at the high part of the keyboard, and LOW at the low part.

Music Alphabet Practice

Note to Teacher: This page should be used regularly until the student can recite all the
alphabet patterns easily and with no pauses.
13.

Say the alphabet backwards.

Say it as you read from the page and also try it from memory.
Repeat until you can do it with a steady pace.
G F E D C B A

Up and Down the Alphabet

There are eight music alphabets below, each beginning on a different letter.
Use these alphabets to practice assignments 14 and 15.
A B C D
B C D
C D
D
Going UP

E
E
E
E
E

F
F
F
F
F
F

G
G
G
G
G
G
G

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
B
B
B
B

Going DOWN

C
C
C
C
C

D
D E
D E F
D E F G

Going UP the Alphabet

14. Start with A on the left and say the music alphabet going UP (forward).
Start with B on the left and say the music alphabet going UP.
Continue the same drill with C on the left, and so on.
Going DOWN the Alphabet
15. Start with A on the right and say the music alphabet going DOWN (backward).
Start with B on the right and say the music alphabet going DOWN.
Continue the same drill with C on the right, and so on.
Assignments 14 and 15 can be practiced away from the piano and at the piano, playing
the keys as you say the letters.

Section 2
Notes on the Staff

A staff has five lines

and four spaces.
1

5
1

A note is a symbol that represents a musical sound, or pitch.

When a note is between the lines
of the staff it is called a space note.

4446

When a note is on a line

it is called a line note.

SPACE notes

4446
LINE notes

The WHOLE NOTE is shaped like a hollow oval:

1.

Circle all the line notes. Write the line number under each line note.

44444444444444564
44444444444444564
4444444444444456
4
44444444444444564
2

2.

Circle all the space notes. Write the space number under each space note.

3.

Draw whole notes in the spaces between the lines.

4.

Draw whole notes on the middle lines.

The HALF NOTE consists of a note head with a stem.

The note head is not filled in.

note head
stem

Stem Placement: UP Stems

When the stem goes up, it is placed on the right side of the note head.
correct
5.

wrong

A note with an up stem

resembles the letter d.

Trace the note heads.

Add UP stems to each note head.
When drawing a note head with a stem,
shape it like a tilted oval.

6.

Draw half notes with up stems. Make sure the note heads fit between the lines.

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Stem Placement: DOWN Stems

When the stem goes down, it is placed on the left side of the note head.
A note with a down stem
resembles the letter p.

correct

wrong

7.

Trace the note heads.

Add DOWN stems to each note head.

8.

Draw half notes with down stems. Make sure the note heads fit between the lines.

MEMORY AID:
Replace the lowercase d and p in doctor pepper with half notes:

octor epper

Stem Direction

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middle line

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Stems of notes on the 3rd line can go up or down.

9.

Add stems to each note head.

46 64
h

h h h h

Notes above the middle line

have down stems:

h h h h

Notes below the middle line

(line 3) have up stems:

or

4444444444444454566
44564444564445556644566 6 6

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Stem Length
The length of the stem should equal
the length of three more note heads.

The stem should extend three more

lines or spaces from the note head.

4555664
h

10.

For each note head: A) Draw lightly three note heads stacked ABOVE it, and
B) draw an UP STEM reaching to the top of the stack.

4555664444444444
4555664444444444

11.

For each note head: A) Draw lightly three note heads stacked BELOW it, and
B) draw a DOWN STEM reaching to the bottom of the stack.

12.

Add stems to each note head.

13.

Draw a half note on the line or space indicated.

4444444444444454566

4566-4566 -4566 -4566 -4566 -4566

4566-4566 -4566 -4566 -4566 -4566
line 2

space 3

line 1

space 4

line 5

space 1

space 1

line 4

space 2

line 3

space 3

line 2

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The DOTTED HALF NOTE consists of a hollow note head,

stem, and a dot placed to the right of the note head.

The dot is always

For LINE notes, place the dot on

the next space above the note,
regardless of stem direction.

14.

placed on the right.

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6444
h.

Add stems and dots to each note head.

Draw the stems going up or down as indicated below each note head.

up
stem
15.

h.

For SPACE notes, place the dot

on the same space as the note.

Placement of Dots

down
stem

up
stem

down
stem

Add stems and dots to each note head.

up
stem

down
stem

up
stem

down
stem

4444444444444454566
6 54544444444444444
6 54544444444444444

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The QUARTER NOTE consists of a solid note head and stem.

16.

Draw a quarter note on the line or space indicated.

4566-4566 -4566 -4566 -4566 -4566

4566-4566 -4566 -4566 -4566 -4566
line 3

space 2

line 1

space 3

line 2

space 1

space 4

line 5

space 1

line 4

space 3

line 2

REVIEW: Section 2
17.

Draw the notes as described.

4445-445-445-445-4456
4445-445-445-445-4465
4445-445-445-445-4456
4445-445-445-445-4465
line 1
half note

space 2
quarter note

space 1
line 3
dotted half note whole note

line 2
whole note

space 3
half note

line 4
quarter note

space 4
half note

line 5
dotted half note

space 3
half note

line 4
whole note

space 4
half note

line 3
dotted half note

space 2
half note

line 5
quarter note

space 3
dotted half note

line 1
half note

space 2
quarter note

line 2
half note

space 4
dotted half note

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Section 3
The Treble and Bass Clef
The treble clef marks the G line on the staff.

This is a TREBLE CLEF.

line 2

treble G
It is also called the G clef.

On the keyboard, middle C is the C located closest to the middle of the keyboard.
Middle C is found on a ledger line BELOW the treble staff.
Middle C is a line note.
Middle C

1.

The treble clef is also called the

2.

The treble clef marks the G line on the staff. Which line number is it?

3.

Draw a whole note on the G line marked by the treble clef.

4.

Draw a

_________________________________

around the middle Cs. Draw a

.
________

around the treble Gs.

Teachers note: The following drill should be repeated at various times.

5. On the keyboard, play middle C (the C closest to the middle of the keyboard).
Say aloud, Middle C!
Point to the middle C on the staff at the top of this page.
Say aloud, Middle C on the staff! It is BELOW the treble staff.

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The LINE and SPACE notes of the treble staff.

`444444444444
E

6.

Name the line notes.

7.

Name the space notes.

8.

Name the line and space notes.

9.

Draw half notes on the lines and spaces indicated.

`444444444444644545
`444444444444644545
`444444444444644545
`444444444444644545
`444444444444644545

`44-44-44-44-44-44line F
half note

space A
line G
quarter note whole note

space C
half note

line D
space F
quarter note quarter note

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This is a BASS CLEF.

line 4

The bass clef marks the F line on the staff.

bass F
It is also called the F clef.

Middle C is found on a ledger line ABOVE the bass staff.

Middle C is a line note.

10.

The bass clef is also called the

11.

The bass clef marks the F line on the staff. Which line number is it?

12.

Draw a whole note on the F line marked by the bass clef.

13.

Draw a

_________________________________

around the middle Cs. Draw a

.
________

around the bass Fs.

Teachers note: The following drill should be repeated at various times.

14. On the keyboard, play middle C (the C closest to the middle of the keyboard).
Say aloud, Middle C!
Point to the middle C on the staff at the top of this page.
Say aloud, Middle C on the staff! It is ABOVE the bass staff.

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The LINE and SPACE notes of the bass staff.

1444444444444
G

15.

Name the line notes.

16.

Name the space notes.

17.

Name the line and space notes.

18.

Draw half notes on the lines and spaces indicated.

1444444444444644545
1444444444444644545
1444444444444644545
1444444444444644545
1444444444444644545

144-44-44-44-44-44line F
half note

space A
line G
quarter note whole note

space C
half note

line A
space G
quarter note quarter note

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Middle C on the Treble and Bass Staff

Another feature of the treble clef is the little hook which goes under the staff and curls
into a little ball.

You can easily remember where middle C is on the treble staff because the center of this
ball shape marks where the middle C ledger line is placed.

An (imaginary) extra staff line.

Middle C
Notice how the bass clef seems to hang from the top line of the staff,
almost as if it were reaching up
to grab middle C!

19.

Draw a middle C for each staff.

144 `44 144

`44 144 `44
144 `44 144

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Section 4
Intervals: 2nds and 3rds
An interval is the distance between two notes.
A STEP is called a 2nd.
On the staff, a 2nd can appear two different ways:

444 444
LINE to SPACE

SPACE to LINE

or

A SKIP is called a 3rd.

A 3rd can appear two different ways:

444 444
LINE to LINE

SPACE to SPACE

or

1.

Each pair of notes is a 2nd (step) or 3rd (skip) apart.

Circle the correct answer.

445-445-445-445-445-445
445-445-445-445-445-445
445-445-445-445-445-445
2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

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2.

Draw a whole note a 2nd up from each given note. Name the notes.

3.

Draw a whole note a 2nd down from each given note. Name the notes.

4.

Draw a whole note a 3rd up from each given note. Name the notes.

5.

Draw a whole note a 3rd down from each given note. Name the notes.

6.

From each given note, draw another note according to the description.

`445-445-445-445-4451445-445-445-445-445`445-445-445-445-4451445-445-445-445-4454456-4456-4465-4465-4456
4456-4456-4465-4465-4456
4456-4456-4465-4465-4456
UP a 3rd

DOWN a 2nd

UP a 2nd

DOWN a 3rd

UP a 3rd

DOWN a 3rd

UP a 2nd

DOWN a 2nd

UP a 3rd

DOWN a 3rd

UP a 2nd

DOWN a 3rd

UP a 3rd

DOWN a 2nd

UP a 2nd

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7.

Circle the musical examples which contain the following sequence:

UP a 3rd, DOWN a 2nd.

4
4

4
4

`5444-454-= `5444-444-=
`5444-454-= `5444-4545-=
3
4

8.

3
4

Circle the musical examples which contain the following sequence:

DOWN a 3rd, UP a 2nd.

4
4

4
4

`5446-46 654-= `54445-4555-=

`5446-45654-= `5444-4545-=
3
4

9.

3
4

Circle the musical examples which contain the following sequence:

UP a 2nd, DOWN a 3rd.

4
4

`5444-454-=
`5444-454-=
3
4

4
4

`5444-444-=
`5444-4545-=
3
4

10.Circle the musical examples which contain the following sequence:

DOWN a 2nd, UP a 3rd.

4
4

4
4

`5446-46 654-= `54445-4555-=

`54464-5654-= `5444-4545-=
3
4

3
4

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1.

REVIEW: Sections 3 and 4

Circle the correct answer for each illustration:

Treble Clef
Bass Clef

G Clef
F Clef

Treble G
Middle C

2.

Draw a

3.

Name the notes.

Circle the treble clefs that are placed on the staff correctly.

Treble G
Middle C

around the middle Cs.

`4444444444446445
`4444444444446445
44444444444446445

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5.

Circle the correct answer for each illustration:

Treble Clef
Bass Clef

G Clef
F Clef

Middle C
Bass F

6.

Draw a

7.

Name the notes.

8.

Circle the bass clefs that are placed on the staff correctly.

Middle C
Bass F

around the middle Cs.

14444444444446445
14444444444446445

44444444444446445

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9.

Draw the note described in each measure.

10.

`445-445-445-445-4451445-445-445-445-445line B
half note

space C
quarter note

line F
whole note

space A
half note

line D
dotted half note

line G
whole note

space E
half note

line F
dotted half note

space A
half note

line B
quarter note

Each pair of notes is a 2nd (step) or 3rd (skip) apart.

Circle the correct answer.

445-445-445-445-445-445
445-445-445-445-445-445
11.

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

2nd
3rd

From each given note, draw another note according to the description.

4456-4456-4465-4465-4456
4456-4456-4465-4465-4456
UP a 3rd

DOWN a 2nd

UP a 2nd

DOWN a 3rd

UP a 3rd

DOWN a 3rd

UP a 2nd

DOWN a 2nd

UP a 3rd

DOWN a 3rd

Section 5
Ear Training: 2nds and 3rds
Note to the teacher:
Assignments 1 and 2 can be practiced solo by the student or with a teacher. When singing the
pitches, or tones, the student can use any comfortable syllable such as la or mi. The teacher
should first practice these exercises with the student to make sure that the student knows how to
practice them.
This exercise may be discontinued only when the student can match the pitches easily.
Find the students comfortable singing range and instruct him or her to stay within it.
Assignment 1: Singing and Matching Tones
1. Start on any key near middle C.
a) Play the key. Sing and match the tone.
b) Play another key either a step or skip down from the first key.
Sing and match the tone.
c) Continue using different keys until it is easy to sing the tones.

When assignment 1 can be done easily, discontinue it and move on to assignment 2.

Assignment 2: Singing 2nds and 3rds
2. Use any of the patterns given below for this exercise.
a) Play the starting note. Sing and match the tone.
b) Play the selected example.
c) Then sing the pattern as you play it.
d) Continue this drill until you can sing all the patterns easily.

`4455 `4455 `4455 `4455

`4455 `4455 `4455 `4455
`4455 `4455 `4455 `4455

25

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Assignment 3: Listening Exercise: Filling in Missing Notes

For assignment 3, the teacher plays and the student listens. Do not exhaust these exercises
in a short time period. Move on to other sections of this book, returning from time to time
to these drills.
3.

The teacher will play three tones for every measure.

Two of the notes are given. Write the missing note.
The third note will step up, step down or repeat the second note given.

`4456-4456-4465-4465-4465-=
14456-4456-4465-4465-4465-=
`4456-4456-4465-4465-4465-=
14456-4456-4465-4465-4465-=
`4456-4456-4465-4465-4465-=
14456-4456-4465-4465-4465-=
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

The student/teacher exercises should be repeated regularly until they are easily done.
You can find more practice sheets at the following website:
PrimoTheory.com

Resources

Level 2

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Listening Exercise: Recognition of Ascending and Descending Patterns

For assignment 4, the teacher will play the following tonal patterns:

`5445- `5445- `5445- `5445ascending

2nds

4.

descending
2nds

ascending
3rds

descending
3rds

The teacher will play groups of four pitches which may step or skip up or down.
For each group, circle the correct answer.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

up

up

up

up

up

down

down

down

down

down

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

up

up

up

up

up

down

down

down

down

down

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

up

up

up

up

up

down

down

down

down

down

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

up

up

up

up

up

down

down

down

down

down

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

up

up

up

up

up

down

down

down

down

down

The student/teacher exercises should be repeated regularly until they are easily done.
You can find more practice sheets at the following website:

PrimoTheory.com

Resources

Level 2

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Section 6
Time Signatures

Bar lines are used to separate measures.

A double bar line is used mark the end of a piece or section.

`5444-444-444-=
measure

measure

bar line

4
4

measure

bar line

double bar line

A time signature is placed at the beginning of a piece of music,

to the right of the clef sign.

44

`54

The top number shows how many beats in each measure.

The bottom number shows the note value that gets one beat.

44

Example:

`55

1.

There are four beats per measure.

The quarter note ( q ) gets one beat.

Circle the correct symbol for each term.

Bar Line

6-45-6

Time Signature
Treble Clef
2.

43
4
4

6-46

Measure
Double
Bar Line

43

6-46
4
6-45 4 64-=

6-45-6

Bass Clef

Write the number of beats per measure according to each time signature.
44

Beats per measure:

43

45

46

42

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The note values for time signatures with 4as the bottom number:
Whole Note Dotted Half Note Half Note Quarter Note
4 beats
3.

4.

5.

3 beats

2 beats

1 beat

Write the correct number of beats each note or group of notes gets in $4time.
=

beat(s).

beat(s).

beat(s).

beat(s).

beat(s).

beat(s).

beat(s).

beat(s).

Write the correct number that completes each statement.

One

note equals

notes.

One

note equals

notes.

One

note equals

notes.

One

note equals

notes.

Assume that the quarter note gets one beat:

Draw a
around the group of notes that add up to three counts.
Draw a
around the group of notes that add up to four counts.
Draw a
around the group of notes that add up to six counts.

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Rhythm Drills in $4Time

6. Clap the rhythms as you count aloud.
Repeat each exercise until you can clap and count at a steady pace.
A)

4
4

4
4

4
4

4
4

144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=

B)

C)

D)

E)

4
4 .
1

F)

G)

4
4

4
4

Rhythm Drills in #4Time

7. Clap the rhythms as you count aloud.
Repeat each exercise until you can clap and count at a steady pace.
A)

3
4

3
4

3
4

3
4

144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=

B)

C)

D)

Rhythm Drills in @4Time

8. Clap the rhythms as you count aloud.
A)

2
4

2
4

2
4

144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=

B)

C)

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More Rhythms Exercises

9. The following exercises are in $4time. Clap the rhythms as you count aloud.

4
4

144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
4
4

4
4

10.

The following exercises are in #4time. Clap the rhythms as you count aloud.

3
4
3
4

3
4

11.

The following exercises are in @4time. Clap the rhythms as you count aloud.

2
4
2
4

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12.

44

Write the counts of the measure below the notes.

154444-4444-4444-4444-=
154444-4444-4444-4444-=
154444-4444-4444-4444-=
154444-4444-4444-4444-=
154444-4444-4444-4444-=
44
h

43 h .
43 h
42 h

13.

4
4

q q

q q q q

q h

q h.

q q q

q q q

q h

h.

q q h

q h
h.

Add bar lines where they are needed. Check the time signatures.

144444444444444544-=
144444444444444445-=
144444444444444445-=
144444444444444445-=
4
4
3
4
3
4

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Ear Training: Rhythm

Student/Teacher Exercise: Hearing Rhythms

In assignment 14 the teacher plays a rhythm while the student listens and circles
the appropriate description.
The teacher should follow these guidelines:
Keep the tempo at about MM q = 60.
Establish the tempo by tapping and counting aloud two measures before playing
each example.
Reduce the number of times each example is repeated as the student improves.
14.

The teacher will play a series of one-measure rhythms. For each question:
a) If what is played matches the rhythm in the box, circle same.
b) If what is played does not match the rhythm in the box, circle different.
4
4

1.

4
4

2.

4
4

3.

3
4

4.

3
4

5.

`5445- `5445- `5445- `5445- `5445same

different

3
4

1.

same
different

3
4

2.

same
different

4
4

3.

same
different

4
4

4.

same
different

4
4

5.

`5445- `5445- `5445- `5445- `5445same

different

4
4

1.

same
different

3
4

2.

same
different

3
4

3.

same
different

4
4

4.

same
different

4
4

5.

`5445- `5445- `5445- `5445- `5445same

different

same
different

same
different

same
different

same
different

3
4

1.

4
4

2.

4
4

3.

3
4

4.

4
4

5.

35

`5445- `5445- `5445- `5445- `5445same

different

4
4

same
different

1.

3
4

same
different

2.

4
4

same
different

3.

4
4

4.

same
different

3
4

5.

`5445- `5445- `5445- `5445- `5445same

different

3
4

same
different

1.

3
4

same
different

2.

4
4

same
different

3.

4
4

same
different

4.

3
4

5.

`5445- `5445- `5445- `5445- `5445same

different

same
different

same
different

same
different

same
different

Now the same exercise with rhythms two measures in length.

4
4

1.

4
4

2.

3
4

3.

`5455-444-= `5455-444-= `5455-444-=

3
4

same
different
1.

3
4

same
different
2.

4
4

same
different
3.

`5455-444-= `5455-444-= `54555-6 44-=

same
different

same
different

Find more practice sheets:

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Resources

Level 2

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same
different

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Section 7
Rests

A rest is a symbol used to indicate silence for a certain length of time.

The Whole Rest

The whole rest indicates a full measure of silence.

The whole rest is shaped like a solid rectangle.

It hangs from line 4 of the staff.
line 4

3
2
1

44

The whole rest looks like

a (w)hole in the ground.

4
4

1.

Write the measure counts below the whole notes and rests.

2.

A whole rest hangs from line

3.

Circle the correctly placed whole rests.

4.

Practice drawing whole rests on this staff.

144456-44456-44456-44466-=
________

of the staff.

14445444444444444-=

14445444444-=

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The half rest gets TWO beats in $4time.

The Half Rest

The half rest is also shaped like a solid rectangle.

It sits on line 3 of the staff.
line 3

2
1

44

Think of two eyes under a hat.

Two counts for the (hat) half rest.

4
4

5.

Write the measure counts below each half note or half rest.

6.

A half rest sits on line

7.

Circle the correctly placed half rests.

8.

Practice drawing half rests on this staff.

144456-44456-44456-44466-=
________

of the staff.

14445444444444444-=

14445444444-=

444

Remember: The whole rest and half rest share the 3rd space.
4

3
2

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The Quarter Rest

The quarter rest gets ONE beat in $4time.

The quarter rest sits in the middle of the staff,

between the top and bottom staff lines.

9.

44Q

4
4

Write the counts of the measure under the notes and rests. Check the time signatures.

144456
Q Q -44456Q -4446
Q Q5-4Q 446Q6-=
144456Q -44456
Q -4446Q5-4Q 4466-=
145446-44466 -4446Q 6 -44466-=
145446-4446Q6 -4Q4466 -4Q446Q 6-=
4
4

3
4

3
4

10.

4
4

Add bar lines where they are needed.

144444444444444544=
Q
Q
144444444444444445=
Q
Q
144444444444444445=
Q Q
Q
4
4
3
4

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Rhythm Drills: Notes and Rests in $4Time

11. Clap the rhythms as you count aloud.
Repeat each exercise until you can clap and count at a steady pace.

4
4

144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455-44455-44455-44456-=
144455Q Q 44455Q -=
Q Q 44455Q Q 44456
144455-44455-44455Q 44456
Q -=
4
4

4
4

4
4

Rhythm Drills: Notes and Rests in #4Time

3
4

144455-44455-Q 44455-44456Q -=
144455-44455Q 44455-44456
Q -=
144455-44455Q Q 44455-44456
Q Q -=
144455-4Q4455-44455-4Q4456-=
3
4
3
4

3
4

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Rhythm Drills: Notes and Rests in @4Time

2
4

144455-44455Q 44455-44456
Q -=
144455-44455Q 44455-44456
Q -=
144455Q 44455-44455Q 44456-=
144455Q 4Q4455-44455Q 4Q4456-=
2
4

2
4

2
4

12.

In the exercises below the counts are not provided as above.

Clap the rhythms as you count aloud. Check the time signatures.

4
4

144455-44455Q 44455Q 44456-=

144455-44455-44455-4Q4456-=
144455-44455Q 44455-44456-=
144455-4Q4455-4Q4455Q 44456-=
144455-44455Q 4Q4455-44456-=
4
4
3
4
3
4
2
4

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REVIEW: Sections 6 and 7

1.

Circle the correct music sign for each name.

Dotted Half Note

Whole Rest

6-45-6 64-=

Measure
Whole Note

Time Signature
Quarter Rest
2.

4.

4
4

Double
Bar Line

64-= 6-45-6

Bar Line

6-46 64-=

Half Rest

Write the number of beats each note or rest gets in $4time.

Q gets
gets

3.

64-=
Q

Quarter Note

________

beat(s).

gets

________

beat(s).

gets

________

beat(s).

________

beat(s).

gets

________

beat(s).

gets

________

beat(s).

Draw the one note that completes each statement.

A

note equals two

notes.

Two

notes equal one

note.

note equals four

notes.

Two

notes equal one

note.

note equals two

notes.

Four

notes equal one

note.

Draw the one note that receives the total number of counts for each group of notes.
+

Q+

=
=

Q+
+ Q + Q
+

=
=

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5.

4
4

Add bar lines where they are needed. Check the time signature.

144444444444444544=
Q
144444444444444445=
Q Q
144444444444444445=
Q
3
4
4
4

6.

4
4

Write the counts of the measure under the notes and rests. Check the time signatures.

144456
Q Q -44456Q -4446
Q Q5-4Q 446Q6-=
144456Q -44456
Q -4446Q5-4Q 4466-=
145446-44466 -4446Q 6 -44466-=
145446-4446Q6 -4Q4466 -4Q446Q 6-=
4
4

3
4

3
4

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LEVEL 2 REVIEW
1.

Write the music alphabet going up two times. The first letter A is already given.
A

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

2.

Name the keys marked with an X.

3.

Print the following six letter names on the correct keys.

Only one white key will be blank.

_____

_____

_____

Use only these letters:

D E B F A
4.

The arrow is pointing up or down. Circle the correct answer.

UP or DOWN
5.

Two keys are named in each group. Circle the higher key of each group.
C

6.

UP or DOWN

G A

D E

Circle the lower key of each group.

C D

_____

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7.

Name the line and space notes of the treble staff.

8.

Name the line and space notes of the bass staff.

`444444444444644-=
`444444444444644-=
`444444444444644-=

1444444444444644-=
1444444444444644-=
1444444444444644-=

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9.

Draw the note described in each measure.

`445-445-445-445-445`445-445-445-445-446-=
1445-445-445-445-4451445-445-445-445-446-=
line G
half note

space F
quarter note

line E
whole note

space C
half note

line F
quarter note

space E
dotted half note

line D
whole note

Middle C
half note

space A
dotted half note

line B
half note

line B
whole note

space C
half note

line A
dotted half note

space E
half note

line G
quarter note

space G
dotted half note

line F
half note

Middle C
quarter note

space A
half note

line F
dotted half note

10.

Draw a half rest in each measure.

11.

Draw a whole rest in each measure.

154-44-44-44-44-44-=
154-44-44-44-44-44-=

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12. Draw a whole note a 2nd up from each given note.

Name the notes.

`445-445-445-445-445-=
1445-445-445-445-445-=
`445-445-445-445-445-=
1445-445-445-445-445-=

13.

Draw a half note a 2nd down from each given note. Name the notes.

14.

Draw a dotted half note a 3rd up from each given note. Name the notes.

15.

Draw a quarter note a 3rd down from each given note. Name the notes.

16.

Add bar lines where they are needed. Check the time signatures.

4
4

144444444444444544=
Q
Q
144444444444444445=
Q Q
1444566-444566-4446
Q Q 56-44466-=
144455-44455Q 44455-445656-=
3
4

17.

4
4

Write the measure counts under each note and rest. Check the time signatures.

3
4

Flash Cards: Musical Symbols and Terms

Cut along the dotted lines to create a flash card set.

or

or

2
4

3 4
4 4

644
6-45-6
64-=

6-45-6

56556 56556
56556 56556
or

or

47

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Time Signature

Whole Note
4 Beats

Staff

Whole Rest
4 Beats

Measure

Half Note
2 Beats

Double Bar Line

Half Rest
2 Beats

Bar Line

Quarter Note
1 Beat

Dotted Half Note

Quarter Rest
1 Beat

2nd (Step)

Treble Clef
or G Clef

3rd (Skip)

Bass Clef
or F Clef