Musical Terms Quiz

What does forte mean?

• loud, strong

• soft, quiet

• fast, quick

• slow, steady

(a)   means that a note is short and separate when played

What does piano mean?

• loud, strong

• soft, quiet

• fast, quick

• slow, steady

What does the symbol beneath the staff represent?

• accent

• crescendo

• less than

• decrescendo

Which term means moderately loudly?

• Forte (f)

• Mezzo forte (mf)

• Mezzo piano (mp)

• piano (p)

What does 'decrescendo' mean?

• Gradually getting softer

• Gradually getting louder

• Playing at a steady volume

• Playing at a very high volume

Which term means moderately softly?

• Forte (f)

• Mezzo forte (mf)

• Mezzo piano (mp)

• piano (p)

What does this symbol represent?

• staccato

• decrescendo

• accent

• tie

What is this symbol?

• double bar lines

• clef

• key signature

• repeat sign

How many beats does an 8th note get?

• one beat

• eight beats

• half a beat

• two beats