Exploring the Elements of Music

• harmony 

• decrescendo 

• crescendo

• timbre

What is the term for the speed of the beat in a piece of music?

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Harmony

• Pitch

Which of the following is a type of musical metre?

• 4/4

• Forte

• Crescendo

• Allegro

What is the term for a sequence of notes that is musically satisfying?

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Dynamics

• Notation

Which symbol indicates a note should be played louder?

• Piano (p)

• Forte (f)

• Mezzo (m)

• Staccato

What does a sharp symbol (#) do to a note?

• Lowers it by a semitone

• Raises it by a semitone

• Keeps it the same

• Lowers it by a whole tone

Which term describes the combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously?

• Melody

• Harmony

• Dynamics

• Rhythm

What is the term for gradually getting louder in music?

• Diminuendo

• Crescendo

• Staccato

• Legato

Which of the following symbols indicates a note should be held for its full value?

• Staccato

• Legato

• Fermata

• Accent

What is the term for the written representation of music?

• Dynamics

• Notation

• Harmony

• Rhythm