Music Terminology Quiz

What does the term "FORTE" mean in music?

• Softly

• Loudly

• Slowly

• Quickly

What does "mezzo forte" mean in music?

• Very loud

• Very soft

• Moderately loud

• Moderately soft

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

• A slow tempo

• A fast tempo

• A type of instrument

• A musical note

What does the term "Piano" mean in music?

• Moderately soft

• Moderately loud

• Very loud

• Very soft

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

• A type of instrument

• A fast tempo

• A slow tempo

• A musical note

What does the term "Crescendo" mean in music?

• Playing with a staccato style

• Playing at a constant volume

• Gradually getting louder

• Gradually getting softer

What does the term "Staccato" mean in music?

• Playing notes loudly

• Playing notes short and spikey

• Playing notes smoothly

• Playing notes softly

What does the term "Legato" mean in music?

• Playing notes in a detached manner

• Playing notes with a gradual decrease in volume

• Playing notes with a gradual increase in volume

• Playing notes smoothly and connected

What does the term "Diminuendo" mean in music?

• Gradually getting louder

• Playing at a constant volume

• Gradually getting softer

• Playing with a staccato style

What does the term "Sforzando" mean in music?

• Playing notes softly

• Playing notes with sudden emphasis

• Playing notes smoothly and connected

• Playing notes in a detached manner