Band Vocab Level 2

What does a repeat sign in music indicate?

• To play the section louder

• To skip the section

• To repeat the section

• To change the key

What is a key signature in music?

• A symbol indicating the tempo

• A set of sharp or flat symbols indicating the key

• A symbol for repeating a section

• A notation for dynamics

What is a ledger line in music notation?

• A line that separates measures

• A line that indicates the tempo

• A small line above or below the staff that extends the lines and spaces

• A line that marks the beginning of a piece

What is an eighth note?

• A note that receives a full beat of sound

• A note that receives a half of a beat of sound

• A note that receives one and a half beats of sound

• A note that receives two beats of sound

What does an eighth rest represent?

• Silence for one full beat

• Silence for one and a half beats

• Silence for one half of a beat

• Silence for two beats

How many beats does a dotted quarter note receive?

• One beat

• One and a half beats

• Two beats

• Half a beat

What is a dotted half note?

• A note that receives two beats of sound

• A note that receives three beats of sound

• A note that receives four beats of sound

• A note that receives one beat of sound

What does syncopation emphasize in music?

• The strong beat or count

• The first beat of the measure

• The weak beat or count

• The last beat of the measure

What does "mezzo piano" mean in musical dynamics?

• Play at a medium soft volume

• Play at a loud volume

• Play at a very soft volume

• Play at a medium strong volume

What does "mezzo forte" mean in musical dynamics?

• Play at a very loud volume

• Play at a medium soft volume

• Play at a medium strong volume

• Play at a soft volume