Piano Vocab Quiz

What does the tempo marking "Allegro" indicate?

• Slow and steady

• Lively and fast

• Very slow

• Moderately slow

What does "Pianissimo" indicate in terms of dynamics?

• Very loud

• Soft

• Very soft

• Loud

Which term is used to describe a gradual increase in loudness?

• Decrescendo

• Crescendo

• Accelerando

• Ritardando

What does "Fortissimo" mean?

• Very soft

• Soft

• Loud

• Very loud

What does "Ritardando" signify?

• Gradually getting faster

• Gradually getting slower

• Immediately slower

• Immediately faster

What does "Accelerando" mean?

• Gradually getting slower

• Gradually getting louder

• Gradually getting faster

• Gradually getting softer

What tempo marking indicates a very fast pace?

• Andante

• Presto

• Largo

• Adagio

Which of the following is a tempo marking for a slow and solemn pace?

• Allegro

• Vivace

• Largo

• Presto

What does "Decrescendo" indicate?

• A gradual increase in speed

• A gradual decrease in speed

• A gradual increase in volume

• A gradual decrease in volume

Which term indicates to play softly?

• Forte

• Piano

• Mezzo forte

• Fortissimo