Musical Terms

What does the term "staccato" mean when used to describe a style of music?

• Smooth and connected

• Loud and intense

• Detached or disconnected in sound or style

• Slow and prolonged

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

a pattern of sounds in a line

• melody

• rhythm

• harmony

• tone

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

a musical quality based on repetition

• rhythm

• rhyme

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the term 'legato' mean in music?

• Smooth and connected

• Loud and intense

• Detached or disconnected

• Fast and lively

Which term describes a gradual increase in loudness in music?

• Crescendo

• Decrescendo

• Forte

• Piano

What is the meaning of 'allegro' in musical terms?

• Slow and solemn

• Fast and lively

• Soft and gentle

• Loud and forceful

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

In music, what does 'fortissimo' indicate?

• Very soft

• Moderately loud

• Very loud

• Gradually softer

What does the term 'pizzicato' mean when used in string music?

• Played with a bow

• Plucked with fingers

• Played softly

• Played loudly

Which term refers to the speed of the underlying beat in music?

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Harmony

• Melody

What does 'diminuendo' mean in musical notation?

• Gradually getting louder

• Gradually getting softer

• Playing very fast

• Playing very slow

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E