Music 7 Dynamics Quiz

DYNAMICS in music have to do with ____________________.

• duration

• tonality

• volume

• instrumentation

Which of the following words could be used to describe DYNAMICS?

• Loud

• High

• Slow

• Quiet

• Forte

"High" and "Low" should not be used to describe DYNAMICS, because...

• they already describe pitch.

• they already describe rhythm.

• they aren't specific enough.

• They can be used to describe dynamics.

Which emotional effects are likely to be created when a piece or song goes from being quiet to loud very suddenly?

• Surprise

• Relaxation

• Excitement

• Boredom

The finale of "1812 Overture" includes a full orchestra playing, accompanied by actual blasting cannons. The DYNAMIC level here would be closest to...

• pianissimo (pp)

• mezzo piano (mp)

• mezzo forte (mf)

• fortississimo (fff)

The DYNAMIC for a lullaby would usually be closest to...

• pianissimo (pp).

• mezzo forte (mf).

• forte (f).

• fortissimo (ff).

Listed from quietest to loudest, which dynamic markings are missing?

pp,___,mp,___,f, ff

• ppp; mf

• mf; p

• m; mf

• ppp; mpp

• p; mf

From quietest to loudest, which is the correct order of these three dynamic levels?

mf

ff

mp

• ff, mf, mp

• mf, mp, ff

• mp, mf, ff

• mf, ff, mp

A piece of music can build excitement and interest by getting louder gradually. This is called a _______________.

• decrescendo

• crescendo

• loudinating

• boomination

What is this thing and what does it mean?

• Crescendo; get louder

• Crescendo; get quieter

• Decrescendo; get louder

• Decrescendo; get quieter

• Necronomicon; get deader