Understanding Musical Terms Quiz

Understanding Musical Terms Quiz

5th Grade

15 Qs

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Understanding Musical Terms Quiz

Understanding Musical Terms Quiz

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Performing Arts

5th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the steady beat underlying the music, similar to a heartbeat?

Rhythm

Pulse/beat

Dynamics

Tempo

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes the pattern of sound in music?

Pitch

Structure

Rhythm

Texture

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for high and low sounds in music?

Timbre

Dynamics

Pitch

Genre

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the jigsaw pieces of a song, such as verse-chorus-verse-chorus, described?

Texture

Structure

Tempo

Melodic shape

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to the loudness or quietness of music, including changes in volume?

Dynamics

Pulse/beat

Pitch

Genre

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the character of a sound, such as smooth or scratchy?

Timbre

Texture

Rhythm

Tempo

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes the layers in music, such as one sound or several sounds?

Structure

Texture

Dynamics

Pitch

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