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Music Terminology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct definition of acappella

a)

A dance move that was created in the romantic period

b)

Music played quietly

c)

Music sung without instrumental accompaniment

d)

A piece of music played loudly

2.

What is the correct definition of 'Adagio'

a)

Music that is to be played loud

b)

Music that is to be played fast

c)

Music that is to be played slowly

d)

Music that is to be played quiet

3.

What does the dot above the note mean?

a)

The note is to be played 'Staccato'

b)

The note is to be played 'Pizzicato'

c)

The note is to be played 'Slurred'

d)

The note is to be played 'quietly'

4.

Which clef is a 'tenor' clef?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which symbol represents Diminuendo?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

What is 'Falsetto'?

a)

A method of voice production used to sing notes higher than their normal range.

b)

A method of voice production used to sing notes faster than their normal speed.

c)

A method of voice production used to sing notes lower than their normal range.

d)

To sing in Italian.

7.

Which of the following has a time signature of 3/4?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

How is a 'glissando' played?

a)

One note playing very quiet

b)

A short, detached note

c)

A note is performed loudly

d)

A glide from one pitch to another

9.

Homophony is?

a)

Singing or playing chords, using the same notes at the same time.

b)

Performing multiple layers of different music.

c)

Interweaving melodies.

d)

Singing one melody, on its own.

10.

What does this curved line suggest?

a)

The notes can be swapped.

b)

Play the notes within the line loudly.

c)

Slur the notes together.

d)

Repeat the notes within the line once.

11.

How many beats does a semibreve have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

What does Mezzo Forte suggest?

a)

Music is played half-loud

b)

Music is played half-quiet

c)

Music is played very loud

d)

Music is played very quiet

13.

If 1 is C, what is 4 and 5?

a)

F and G

b)

F and A

c)

D and G

d)

D and F

14.

If G is 5, what is 1?

a)

G

b)

C

c)

F

d)

B

15.

What is a 'perfect fifth'?

a)

5 octaves between notes

b)

5 semitones between notes

c)

5 tones between notes

d)

5 bars between notes

16.

What is the correct definition of tutti?

a)

A word meaning play quietly

b)

A word meaning stop

c)

A word meaning all or together

d)

A word meaning fast

17.

What is the Key Signature of this piece of music.

a)

4/4

b)

A flat major

c)

D major

d)

3/4

18.

What is Pizzicato?

a)

It is a playing technique that involves holding a note for a long duration.

b)

It is a playing technique that involves moving between two notes at once.

c)

It is a playing technique that involves plucking the strings of a stringed instrument.

d)

It involves stretching a string until it reaches another note.

19.

What is S.A.T.B short for?

a)

Short, Accent, Taught, Bold

b)

Slowly, Adagio, Tremolo, Bass

c)

Single, Accent, Tenor, Bold

d)

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

20.

When describing a loud piece of music, which can you use.

a)

The piece of music was played forte

b)

The piece of music was played piano

c)

The piece of music was played pianissimo

d)

The piece of music was played pianississimo