Music Vocabulary Quiz

The ______ of a note is how high or low it sounds. 

• tempo
• pitch
• volume
• quality

The ________ is the lines and spaces upon which music is written.  

• clef
• staff
• bass
• treble

Tempo is.....

• the loudness or quietness of music
• the character or color of musical sound
• the speed of the pulse
• how hot it is outside

Any sharp, flat, or natural symbol is considered what? 

• Accident
• Symbols
• Accidentals
• Adjustments

A dot does what to a note?

• Makes it longer.
• Adds half the notes value to itself.
• Takes away half the notes value.
• End the note's thoughts. 

what does this mean?

• 4 beats in a measure and a quarter note gets one beat
• 4 beats in a measure and a half note gets 1 beat
• 4 pickles drive a car and the hamburger saves the day
• 4 measures equal 4 beats

Dynamics are the speed of music

• False
• True

What dynamic has the symbol F?

• Piano
• Mezzo Piano
• Forte
• Fortissimo

What does piano mean in terms of dynamics?

• Loud
• Very Loud
• Soft
• Medium soft

What does mezzo stand for?

• Very
• Medium
• Issimo
• Soft