Vocabulary III Test

What does the term 'accelerando' mean?

• Gradually play faster

• Play with a soft tone

• Play with a loud tone

• Play with a steady tempo

What is the definition of 'balance' in music?

• The volume of each instrument

• The speed of the music

• The number of beats in a measure

• The length of a musical piece

What instruments are typically found in a band?

• Wind and percussion instruments

• String and percussion instruments

• Brass and woodwind instruments

• Keyboard and string instruments

During which period did the Baroque era occur?

• 1600-1750

• 1750-1825

• 1825-1900

• 1900-present

Which instruments are classified as brass instruments?

• Trumpet, trombone, and French horn

• Flute, clarinet, and saxophone

• Violin, viola, and cello

• Piano, organ, and harpsichord

What is a chord in music?

• A combination of two or more tones sounded simultaneously

• A single musical note

• A type of musical scale

• A rhythmic pattern

During which period did the Classical era occur?

• 1750-1825

• 1600-1750

• 1825-1900

• 1900-present

What does the term 'dolce' mean in music?

• Sweetly

• Loudly

• Softly

• Quickly

What does the term 'dynamics' refer to in music?

• Degrees of loud and soft

• The speed of the music

• The number of beats in a measure

• The length of a musical piece

What is the grand staff (great staff) in music?

• The G and F clef staves together

• The highest pitched instrument in an orchestra

• A large musical ensemble

• A type of musical composition