Musical Symbols Quiz

Which of the following is a musical term for playing a note stronger than normal?

• Staccato

• Accent

• Fermata

• Tenuto

Which term means to hold a note longer than normal?

• Treble Clef

• Fermata

• Bass Clef

• Sharp

Identify the musical symbol for Staccato from the options below.

• A dot above or below a note

• A curved line connecting two notes

• A sharp symbol

• A flat symbol

Identify the musical term that means to play a note a little longer than normal?

• Staccato

• Tenuto

• Fermata

• Accent

Identify the musical symbol for Crescendo from the options below.

• <

• >

• f

• p

Identify the musical symbol for Decrescendo from the options below.

• <

• >

• (

• )

Match the following term with their definition: forte

• loud

• gradually softer

• medium soft

• play note short (1/2 normal value)

• go back to beginning, stop at Fine

Match the following term with their definition: piano

• soft

• medium soft

• go back to beginning, stop at Fine

• play note short (1/2 normal value)

• gradually softer

Match the following term with their definition: crescendo

• play note short (1/2 normal value)

• go back to beginning, stop at Fine

• gradually louder

• medium soft

• emphasize note by playing shorter and stronger

Match the following term with their definition: decrescendo

• medium soft

• go back to beginning, stop at Fine

• fast tempo

• gradually softer

• play note short (1/2 normal value)