WorksheetsMusical Terms Gr. 6
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Musical Expression is:
a)
a pattern of long & short sounds & silences.
b)
forte
c)
the qualities of music that affect how the music sounds.
d)
pianissimo
2.
Fortissimo means:
a)
very soft
b)
very fast
c)
very strong
d)
very loud
3.
A downbeat is:
a)
the sound of a drum.
b)
The first beat in a measure.
c)
The second beat in a measure.
d)
The sound of a horn.
4.
How many beats does a half note get?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
Melodic Contour is:
a)
the shape of a musical phrase.
b)
the shape of an apple.
c)
the shape of the orchestra.
d)
the shape of a guitar,
6.
A tie is a musical symbol that:
a)
connects two different pitches.
b)
connects three different pitches.
c)
connects two of the same instruments.
d)
two notes of the same pitches to make the sound longer.
7.
Timbre is:
a)
the tone color, or unique sound of an instrument or voice.
b)
the sound of a french horn,
c)
the sound of a timpani.
d)
the sound of a cymbal.
8.
Harmony is created when:
a)
three drums played together.
b)
two songs played together.
c)
two or more different sounds together
d)
two dogs barking.
9.
Texture in music refers to:
a)
the layering of sheet music.
b)
the layering of material.
c)
the layering of lights and sound.
d)
the layering of sounds to create a thick or think quality in music.
10.
An ostinato is:
a)
A musical idea that is continually deleted.
b)
A musical idea that is continually repeated.
c)
A musical idea that is continually stampeded.
d)
A musical idea that is continually defeated.
11.
Legato refers to:
a)
notes that are smooth and connected.
b)
notes that are short and disconnected.
c)
notes that are soft and choppy.
d)
notes that are loud and fast.
12.
Staccato refers to:
a)
notes that are smooth and connected.
b)
notes that are short and separated or disconnected.
c)
notes that are high.
d)
notes that are low.
13.
Time signature is that musical symbol that shows:
a)
how fast a musical piece is played.
b)
how many measures there are.
c)
how many notes there are.
d)
how many beats to a measure.
14.
Tonic is:
a)
the first beat in a measure.
b)
the last beat in a measure.
c)
a type of seltzer.
d)
the home note of a scale.
15.
When a chord contains a root and a fifth, it is called a:
a)
rockin' chord
b)
dissonant chord
c)
power chord
d)
major chord
16.
When musicians make up music as its performed, it is called:
a)
improvisation
b)
imagination
c)
interpretation
d)
insinuation
17.
A song narration with rubato temp and minimal accompaniment used to carry a story forward is called:
a)
a recital
b)
a recitative
c)
a resuscitation
d)
a revitalization
18.
Crescendo means to:
a)
gradually get softer.
b)
gradually get faster.
c)
gradually get louder.
d)
gradually get confusing.
19.
Decrescendo means to:
a)
gradually get softer.
b)
gradually get slower.
c)
gradually get scarier.
d)
gradually get simpler.
20.
Sforzando means:
a)
a sudden motion.
b)
a sudden accent on a note or chord.
c)
a sudden gesture.
d)
a sudden answer.
21.
How many beats does a quarter note get/
a)
3
b)
1
c)
4
d)
8
22.
How many beats does a half note get?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
2
d)
8
23.
How many beats does a whole note get?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
4
24.
How many lines are on a staff?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
6
d)
10
25.
How many spaces are on a staff?
a)
6
b)
4
c)
3
d)
2
26.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
27.
a)
C
b)
F
c)
A
d)
B
28.
a)
F
b)
A
c)
C
d)
E
29.
a)
F
b)
A
c)
C
d)
E
30.
a)
G
b)
F
c)
E
d)
D
31.
a)
B
b)
C
c)
E
d)
A
32.
a)
E
b)
G
c)
C
d)
D
33.
a)
G
b)
B
c)
D
d)
F
34.
a)
C
b)
D
c)
E
d)
F
35.
This instrument is...
a)
Oboe
b)
Flute
c)
Clarinet
d)
Saxophone
36.
This instrument is...
a)
Vibraphone
b)
Xylophone
c)
Timpani
d)
Cymbals
37.
This instrument is..
a)
Tambourine
b)
Vibraphone
c)
Snare drum
d)
Bass drum
38.
These instruments are...
a)
Bass drum
b)
Snare drum
c)
Timpani
d)
Xylophones.
39.
This instrument is...
a)
Violin
b)
Viola
c)
Cello
d)
Double Bass
40.
This instrument is...
a)
French horn
b)
Tuba
c)
Trumpet
d)
Trombone
41.
This instrument is...
a)
Trombone
b)
French horn
c)
Trumpet
d)
Tuba
42.
This instrument is...
a)
Saxophone
b)
Trombone
c)
Flute
d)
Clarinet
43.
This instrument is...
a)
Double Bass
b)
Cello
c)
Viola
d)
Violin
44.
This instrument is...
a)
Bass Drum
b)
Cymbals
c)
Snare Drum
d)
Tambourine
45.
This instrument is...
a)
Trumpet
b)
French horn
c)
Tuba
d)
Trombone
46.
This instrument is...
a)
Piano
b)
Guitar
c)
Harp
d)
Violin
47.
This instrument is...
a)
Bass Drum
b)
Cymbals
c)
Snare Drum
d)
Tambourine
48.
How many lines are on a staff?
a)
3
b)
1
c)
4
d)
5
49.
Name this instrument of the brass family.
a)
Trumpet
b)
Viola
c)
Timpani
d)
Trombone
50.
Name this instrument of the percussion family.
a)
Triangle
b)
Timpani
c)
Sandblocks
d)
Cymbals
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