What does the term 'legato' represent?

To play or sing in a smooth, connected manner; notes that are to be sung are connected by an arched line.

What is the first ending?

Contains material to be sung the 1st time through a repeated passage

Contains material to be sung the 2nd time through a repeated passage

What does a flat do in music?

Lowers the pitch of a note by a half step

Raises the pitch of a note by a half step

What is a grand staff in music?

A combination of the treble staff and the bass staff; linked together with a brace

What is a key signature in music?

A set of sharps or flats that indicate the key of the music.

A key signature is a symbol used to indicate the tempo of the music.

A key signature is a type of musical instrument.

A key signature is a notation used to indicate the volume of the music.

What is a natural in music?

A note that is neither sharp nor flat

A note that is both sharp and flat

What is a measure in music?

A segment of time defined by a specific number of beats between two bar lines

A measure is a type of musical instrument

A measure is a type of musical note

A measure is a type of musical genre

What is a note in music?

A sound with a specific pitch and duration

What is a repeat sign in music?

A symbol that indicates a section of music should be repeated

A symbol that indicates a change in tempo

A symbol that indicates a change in key signature

A symbol that indicates the end of a piece of music

What is a rest in music?

A period of silence in a piece of music

A note that is held for a long duration

A term used to describe a fast tempo in music

What is a second ending in music?

A notation used to indicate that a section of music should be played or sung twice, but with a different ending the second time.

A notation used to indicate that a section of music should be played or sung twice, but with the same ending the second time.

A type of musical instrument that is played at the end of a performance.

A term used to describe the speed at which a piece of music is played.

What does the term 'fermata' indicate?

Indicates to hold a certain note longer than its defined value; the duration is generally determined by the conductor

What does the term 'D.C. al Fine' (da capo) indicate?

Tells the musician to return to the beginning of the piece and play or sing until the word 'fine'

What does the term 'D.S. al Coda' (dal segno) indicate?

Return to the sign and continue until coda

What does a dot on a note do?

Lengthens the value of a note by half of its original value

Lowers the pitch by a half step

What does the term 'Bar Line' mean?

A diagonal line that indicates a change in key signature.

A horizontal line that connects notes of the same pitch.

A curved line that connects two notes of different pitch.

What does the term 'Bass Clef' mean?

Also known as F Clef; generally designates those notes that are lower in pitch

Also known as G clef; generally designates those notes that are higher in pitch

A group of five equally spaced horizontal lines upon which music is written

A symbol that represents the length of silence

What does the term 'Treble Clef' mean?

Also known as G clef; generally designates those notes that are higher in pitch

Also known as F Clef; generally designates those notes that are lower in pitch

A group of five equally spaced horizontal lines upon which music is written

A symbol that represents the length of silence

What are dynamics in music?

Symbols or words that determine the volume the music is to be played or sung

The number of instruments in a band

The speed at which a song is played

What is a clef in music?

A symbol indicating the pitch of the notes

What is a sharp in music?

A symbol that indicates the note should be played one half-step higher.

A symbol that indicates the note should be played one half-step lower.

A symbol that indicates the note should be played one octave higher.

A symbol that indicates the note should be played one whole step higher.

What is a soprano (s) in music?

A low vocal range for male singers

What is the staff in music?

A set of five horizontal lines and four spaces

What is a tenor (t) in music?

The second lowest voice in the choir.

A type of musical composition with a slow tempo.

A type of musical instrument similar to a guitar.

A type of female singing voice with a range between soprano and mezzo-soprano.

What is a tie in music?

A curved line that connects two or more notes of the same pitch

A type of knot used to secure sheet music

What is the time signature in music?

The time signature in music specifies the number of beats in each measure and the type of note that receives one beat.

The time signature in music specifies the number of beats in each measure and the type of note that receives one note.

The time signature in music specifies the number of beats in each measure and the type of note that receives one measure.

The time signature in music specifies the number of measures in each beat and the type of note that receives one measure.

Music Terminology Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'accelerando' (accel.) mean?

The second highest voice in the choir

To gradually get faster

Separates music into measures

The lowest voice in the choir

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'Bass' (B) represent?

Separates music into measures

The second highest voice in the choir

The lowest voice in the choir

To gradually get louder

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'diminuendo' (dim.) mean?

Separates music into measures

The second highest voice in the choir

The lowest voice in the choir

To gradually get softer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'fortissimo' (ff) indicate?

Separates music into measures

The second highest voice in the choir

Very Loud

To gradually get louder

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'decrescendo' (decresc.) mean?

The lowest voice in the choir

Separates music into measures

The second highest voice in the choir

To gradually get softer

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'pianissimo' (pp) mean?

The lowest voice in the choir

Separates music into measures

The second highest voice in the choir

Very soft

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'crescendo' (cresc.) mean?

The second highest voice in the choir

To gradually get louder

Separates music into measures

The lowest voice in the choir

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Music Terminology Quiz

41 questions

What does the term 'accelerando' (accel.) mean?

What does the term 'Bass' (B) represent?

What does the term 'diminuendo' (dim.) mean?

What does the term 'fortissimo' (ff) indicate?

What does the term 'decrescendo' (decresc.) mean?

What does the term 'pianissimo' (pp) mean?

What does the term 'crescendo' (cresc.) mean?

What does the term 'ritardando' (rit.) represent?

What does the term 'piano' (p) mean?

What does the term 'staccato' mean?

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