Pitch Perfect Assessment
Pitch Perfect
Middle School Choir Diagnostic Assessment
August 2026
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Student Name:
Date:
Class Period:
Welcome to Choir! This diagnostic assessment helps me see what you already know so we can plan how to move forward together. It is not for a grade—please do your best and try to answer as many questions as possible, but feel free to leave an answer blank if you do not know it yet.
Part 1 Keyboard Navigator
Identify the letter names of the keys labeled A, B, C, D, and E on the piano keyboard below. Write your answers in the corresponding boxes.
A B C D E
Key A
Key B
Key C
Key D
Key E
Part 2 Music Anatomy
Match each music reading element in the left column with its correct definition or symbol in the right column. Write the letter of the correct option in the blank.
Treble Clef
Bass Clef
Staff
Sharp (♯)
Flat (♭)
Key Signature
Double Bar Line
Repeat Sign
A. The 5 lines and 4 spaces upon which music is written.
B. Lowers a pitch by a half step.
C. Clef used for higher-pitched vocal ranges (Soprano, Alto).
D. Indicates the end of a section or the entire piece.
E. Clef used for lower-pitched vocal ranges (Tenor, Bass).
F. Raises a pitch by a half step.
G. Sharps or flats at the start of a staff indicating the tonal key.
H. Indicates that a section of music should be performed again.
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Part 3 Staff Detective (Pitch Reading)
Write the letter name for each note in the treble and bass clefs below. Bass range covers G2 to A3, and Treble range covers F4 to E5.
Treble Clef Notes
𝄞
1
2
3
4
Note 1:
Note 2:
Note 3:
Note 4:
Bass Clef Notes
𝄢
5
6
7
8
Note 5:
Note 6:
Note 7:
Note 8:
Part 4 Rhythm Roundtable
For each note or rest symbol below, write its correct name and its beat value in standard 4/4 time.
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Part 5 Beat Masters (Rhythm Counting)
Write the numbers and subdivision syllables (e.g., 1, 2, &, 3, 4) directly on the dashed lines below each note/rest to show how to count the following two-measure rhythm examples.
Exercise 1 (Quarter and Eighth Notes/Rests)
4 4
Exercise 2 (Dotted Values)
4 4
Exercise 3 (Dotted Rhythms and Rests)
4 4
Part 6 Dynamic Range (5 Points)
Match the dynamic markings to their definitions.
pp A. Loud (forte)
p B. Very soft (pianissimo)
mf C. Gradually get louder (<)
f D. Soft (piano)
cres. E. Medium-loud (mezzo-forte)
Part 7 Solfege Signs (5 Points)
Identify the correct solfege syllables for each hand sign.
Closed Fist
Flat / Down
Flat / Inward
Curved Down
Index Point
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Pitch Perfect Answer Key
Pitch Perfect
Teacher Diagnostic Answer Key
August 2026
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Student Name: TEACHER ANSWER KEY
Date: —
Class Period: —
Welcome to Choir! This diagnostic assessment helps me see what you already know so we can plan how to move forward together. It is not for a grade—please do your best and try to answer as many questions as possible, but feel free to leave an answer blank if you do not know it yet.
Part 1 Keyboard Navigator
Identify the letter names of the keys labeled A, B, C, D, and E on the piano keyboard below. Write your answers in the corresponding boxes.
A B C D E
Key A
C
Key B
F# (or Gb)
Key C
A
Key D
C
Key E
D# (or Eb)
Part 2 Music Anatomy
Match each music reading element in the left column with its correct definition or symbol in the right column. Write the letter of the correct option in the blank.
C
Treble Clef
E
Bass Clef
A
Staff
F
Sharp (♯)
B
Flat (♭)
G
Key Signature
D
Double Bar Line
H
Repeat Sign
A. The 5 lines and 4 spaces upon which music is written.
B. Lowers a pitch by a half step.
C. Clef used for higher-pitched vocal ranges (Soprano, Alto).
D. Indicates the end of a section or the entire piece.
E. Clef used for lower-pitched vocal ranges (Tenor, Bass).
F. Raises a pitch by a half step.
G. Sharps or flats at the start of a staff indicating the tonal key.
H. Indicates that a section of music should be performed again.
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