OCR Music Mega Vocab Quiz 1

What is the term for a note or beat that is played louder or emphasized?

• Arco

• Accent

• Dynamics

• Forte

What does the term "Arco" refer to in music?

• Playing a wind instrument

• Bowing a string instrument

• Striking a percussion instrument

• Plucking a string instrument

Which term describes notes that fit together nicely, like a C major chord?

• Dissonant

• Chromatic

• Consonant

• Forte

What is the musical term for getting louder?

• Diminuendo

• Crescendo

• Forte

• Fortissimo

What is the term for sliding between notes, often done by trombone and string instruments?

• Glissando

• Staccato

• Legato

• Arpeggio

What does "Legato" mean in music?

• Notes that are played smoothly and joined together

• Notes that are played loudly and quickly

• Notes that are played with a staccato style

• Notes that are played with a crescendo

What is a "Motif" in music?

• A long, complex musical composition

• A short musical idea or melodic theme

• A type of musical instrument

• A style of singing

What does "Pianissimo" or "PP" indicate in music?

• Very quiet

• Very loud

• Moderately fast

• Slow and steady

What is "Ornamentation" in music?

• Decorating a melody to make it more interesting

• Playing a melody in reverse

• Repeating a melody multiple times

• Playing a melody at a faster tempo

What does "Polyphonic" mean in music?

• A texture with many melodies that interweave

• A single unaccompanied melody line

• A melody played in a minor key

• A melody played with a fast tempo