Music Terminology Quiz

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A five section form; ABACA

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rondo

Front

A 'stubborn', repetitive rhythm or melodic fragment

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ostinato

Front

These lines separate the staff into measures

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bar lines

Front

A number sign to indicate the number of beats in a measure.

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time signature

Front

Groupings of beats on a staff, separated by bar lines

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measure

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The main line of music, usually the most singable and recognizable

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melody

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A second line of music that makes the melody more expressive

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harmony

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A combination of long and short note sounds found in the melody

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rhythm

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The high tones and low tones of music

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pitch

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A symbol which means to gradually get louder

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crescendo