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Music Vocabulary

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It means the same as 4/4 time.

a)

four beats in a measure

b)

cut time

c)

Common Time

d)

5/4 time

2.

Lowers a pitch 1/2 step

a)

natural

b)

sharp

c)

flat

d)

accidental

3.

Raises a pitch 1/2 step

a)

flat

b)

harp

c)

natural

d)

sharp

4.

Cancels a sharp and/or flat from key signature.

a)

accidental

b)

flat

c)

natural

d)

sharp

5.

A sharp, flat or natural sign in a measure not originally part of the stated given key signature.

a)

accident

b)

flat

c)

key signature

d)

accidental

6.

How long does a natural sign last?

a)

entire song

b)

one note only on one beat only

c)

the entire measure

d)

1/2 beat

7.

How can a natural sign last longer than one measure?

a)

by a slur

b)

key signature

c)

a tie from the note affected by the natural sign carrying it over into the next measure

d)

4/4 time

8.

Changes certain notes throughout a piece of music; located between clef sign and time signature.

a)

common time

b)

cut time

c)

key signature

d)

cursive hand writing

9.

gradually slowing down

a)

accelerando

b)

allegro

c)

ritardando

d)

key signature

10.

A curved line connecting notes of the same pitch; a rhythm.

a)

slur

b)

phrase

c)

tie

d)

order of flats

11.

A curved line connecting notes of different pitch; it's an articulation.

a)

slur

b)

rhythm

c)

tie

d)

dynamic

12.

an articulation that means to play notes short and separated

a)

andante

b)

allegro

c)

legato

d)

staccato

13.

an articulation that means to play notes smooth and connected

a)

bubble bath mix

b)

articulation

c)

legato

d)

staccato

14.

music that comes before the first full measure of the song

a)

common time

b)

pick up notes and rests

c)

5/4 time

d)

slur

15.

a slow walking speed

a)

andante

b)

allego

c)

anna belle

d)

allegro moderato

16.

play at a fast and lively speed

a)

andante

b)

largo

c)

allegro

d)

treble clef

17.

a musical thought or sentence

a)

phobia

b)

time signature

c)

phrase

d)

paraphrase

18.

a scale that ascends and descends in half steps

a)

crescendo

b)

chromatic

c)

major scale

d)

escalator

19.

a type of rhythm pattern emphasizing the weak beats (upbeats)

a)

sinco-pay-shun

b)

accent

c)

syncopation

d)

time signature

20.

When only one group or section plays it is called a

a)

solo

b)

duet

c)

soli

d)

double bar line

21.

the loudness and softness of music

a)

trouble clef

b)

dynamics

c)

rhythms

d)

key

22.
What is a coda?
a)
The beginning
b)
The middle of a song
c)
Notes that are purple.
d)
An ending passage
23.
Name this musical symbol.
a)
Fine
b)
Coda
c)
Slur
d)
Staccato
24.
Name this musical symbol.
a)
Tenuto
b)
Staccato
c)
Slur
d)
Accent
25.

What is this symbol?

a)

Note Head

b)

Stem

c)

Flag

d)

Beam

26.

What is this symbol?

a)

Note Head

b)

Stem

c)

Flag

d)

Beam

27.

What is this symbol?

a)

Note Head

b)

Stem

c)

Flag

d)

Beam

28.

What is this symbol?

a)

Note Head

b)

Stem

c)

Flag

d)

Beam