Music Terminology Quiz

Which term is used for varying the tempo freely?

• Ritard

• Rallentando

• Accelerando

• Rubato

Which term means "a lot" or "much"

• molto

• sempre

• subito

• simile

What does "poco" mean in music adjectives?

• Little

• Suddenly

• Much

• Always

What does the top number of a time signature tell us?

• How many seconds a measure is

• How many notes are in a measure

• How many beats are in a measure

• What gets one beats

What does "ff" stand for in dynamic markings?

• Fortissimo

• Double forte

• Mezzo forte

• Forte

Which articulation symbol indicates a note should be played full value?

• Staccato

• Tenuto

• Marcato

• Accent

What does the abbreviation "dim." indicate?

• Quickly get softer

• Gradually louder

• Hold longer than written value

• Gradually diminish

What does "dolce" mean in style markings?

• Sweetly

• With vigor and spirit

• Majestically

• In the style of a march

What is the meaning of "fp" in dynamic adjustments?

• Gradually diminish

• Played with emphasis

• Attack the note loud, quickly down to soft

• Gradually louder

What adjective means "the same?"

• Sempre

• Poco

• Simile

• Subito