Music Content Knowledge Assessment

What is the Italian term for "loud" in music notation?

• piano
• forte
• mezzoforte
• adagio

What does the term "pianissimo" indicate?

• Slightly soft or slightly quietly
• Moderately soft or moderately quietly
• Very soft or very quietly
• Extremely loud or very loudly

How many beats are there in a whole note?

• 2
• 4
• 1
• 8

What is the symbol for a quarter note?

• Triangle
• Filled-in oval with a straight line
• Circle
• Square

Name the musical symbol that indicates to play a note shorter than its full duration.

• Staccato
• Fermata
• Crescendo
• Legato

What is the term for a gradual increase in loudness in music?

• Pianissimo
• Decrescendo
• Crescendo
• Staccato

How many beats are there in a half note?

• Five
• Four
• Two
• Three

What is the musical term for gradually getting softer?

• diminuendo
• allegro
• fortissimo
• crescendo

What does the term "allegro" mean?

• Loud and aggressive
• Slow and melancholic
• Fast and lively
• Soft and soothing

How many beats are there in a quarter rest?

• 0
• 4
• 2
• 1