Which term refers to the written notes of music?

• A. Notes
• B. Score
• C. Rest
• D. Lyricist

Answer: (B)

The term for a complete, written representation of a piece of music is score. A score is the full set of written notation that shows every part, including notes, rhythms, rests, clefs, key signatures, and dynamics, so musicians can read and perform the piece together. The individual symbols that represent pitch and duration on the staff are called notes, but they exist within the score as part of the overall written work. A rest is a symbol for silence, and a lyricist is the person who writes the words for a song, not the musical notation itself.