Music Theory Quiz

Which of the following is a quality of tones?

• Pitch

• Interval

• Chord

• Meter

What is a type of motion in melody?

• Conjunct (stepwise)

• Duple simple

• Chromatic

• Syncopation

Which term is associated with harmony?

• Triad

• Wave

• Ascending

• Sequence

Which of the following is a type of tempo?

• Adagio

• Consonance

• Tonic

• Phrase

What is an example of meter in rhythm?

• Duple simple (2/4, 4/4)

• Conjunct

• Timbre

• Amplitude

Which dynamic marking indicates a very soft volume in music?

• forte (f)

• mezzo piano (mp)

• pianissimo (pp)

• fortissimo (ff)

What is the term for a musical texture with a single melody line without accompaniment?

• Polyphony

• Monophony

• Homophony

• Counterpoint

Which form consists of three sections labeled A B A?

• Binary

• Ternary

• Rondo

• Strophic

In text treatment, what does 'melismatic' mean?

• One note per syllable

• A few notes per syllable

• Many notes per syllable

• No notes per syllable

What is the dynamic marking for a medium loud volume?

• piano (p)

• mezzo forte (mf)

• forte (f)

• pianissimo (pp)