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Elements of Music

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______ is the feeling or atmosphere of a song.

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

c)

Harmony

d)

Blend

2.

______________ is two or more sounds blending together.

a)

Tone

b)

Pitch

c)

Harmony

d)

Melody

3.

What is this note?

a)

C

b)

E

c)

G

d)

B

4.

_____________ means to hold.

a)

Fermata

b)

Tone

c)

Intonation

d)

Dynamics

5.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

Gradually get faster

b)

Gradually get slower

c)

Gradually get softer

d)

Gradually get louder

6.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

Gradually get faster

b)

Gradually get slower

c)

Gradually get softer

d)

Gradually get louder

7.

What does the top number mean in this symbol?

a)

the quarter note receives one beat

b)

the third note receives one beat

c)

3 beats per measure

d)

4 beats per measure

8.

What does the bottom number mean in this symbol?

a)

the quarter note receives one beat

b)

the third note receives one beat

c)

3 beats per measure

d)

4 beats per measure

9.

What is the definition of dynamics?

a)

how loud or soft the sound is

b)

how high or low the pitch is

c)

two or more pitches blending together

d)

the accuracy of the pitch

10.

What is the definition of intonation?

a)

how loud or soft the sound is

b)

how high or low the pitch is

c)

two or more pitches blending together

d)

the accuracy of the pitch

11.

True or false: forte is louder than piano

a)

True

b)

False

12.

_____________ is a curved line connecting two of the same notes.

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

c)

Fermata

d)

Crescendo

13.

True or false: a staff has 5 lines and 5 spaces.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which is louder: mezzo piano or mezzo forte?

a)

mezzo forte

b)

mezzo piano

15.

____ means the quality of the sound.

a)

dynamics

b)

mood

c)

tempo

d)

tone

16.

Which set of dynamic markings are in order from softest or loudest?

a)

pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte

b)

forte, piano, mezzo piano, pianissimo, fortissimo

c)

pianissimo, mezzo piano, piano, forte, fortissimo

d)

pianissimo, piano, forte, mezzo forte, fortissimo

17.

_______ means loud.

a)

piano

b)

forte

c)

mezzo piano

d)

mezzo forte

18.

______ means very soft.

a)

fortissimo

b)

forte

c)

pianissimo

d)

mezzo piano

19.

_______ is the space between two barlines.

a)

staff

b)

measure

c)

note

d)

ledger line

20.

_______ has 5 lines and 4 spaces.

a)

staff

b)

measure

c)

note

d)

ledger line

21.

What is the name of this symbol?

a)

Treble clef

b)

Bass clef

c)

Alto clef

d)

Tenor clef

22.

What is the name of this symbol?

a)

Treble clef

b)

Bass clef

c)

Alto clef

d)

Tenor clef

23.

Check all of the GOOD vocal techniques.

a)

The singer is singing with tall vowels.

b)

The choir is not blending. The sopranos are too loud.

c)

The choir's sound is unsupported.

d)

All of the singers are singing with open space.

e)

This singer has a round and pure tone.

24.

Check all of the BAD vocal/ performance techniques.

a)

The singer is singing with tall vowels.

b)

The choir is not blending. The sopranos are too loud.

c)

The choir is not paying attention to the director when singing.

d)

All of the singers are singing with open space.

e)

The singer has a flat and unsupported tone.

25.

What is the name of this note?

a)

E

b)

G

c)

F

d)

A

26.

What is the name of this note?

a)

F

b)

A

c)

C

d)

E

27.

What is the name of this note?

a)

E

b)

G

c)

C

d)

D

28.

What is the name of this note?

a)

E

b)

G

c)

B

d)

D

29.

What is the name of this note?

a)

E

b)

G

c)

B

d)

D

30.

What is the name of this note?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

A

31.

_____________ means to gradually get faster.

a)

Accelerando

b)

Crescendo

c)

Ritardano

d)

Decrescendo

32.

________ means to gradually get slower.

a)

Accelerando

b)

Ritardando

c)

Crescendo

d)

Decrescedno

33.

________ mean very loud

a)

Pianissimo

b)

Forte

c)

Fortissimo

d)

Piano

34.

Pure, brash, nasally, heavy, raspy, deep are all words that are used to describe what type of element of music?

a)

Tempo

b)

Tone

c)

Pitch

d)

Dynamics

35.

Which symbol below is used to raise a note up a half step?

a)

b)

c)

d)

36.

What is the name of this symbol?

a)

Fermata

b)

Crescendo

c)

Accent

d)

Piano

37.

__________ is the group of sharps or flats placed to the right of the clef to identify the key

a)

Dynamics

b)

Pitch

c)

Key Signature

d)

Mood

38.

The ___________ is located inside of the larynx.

a)

Vocal cords

b)

Larynx

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Mouth

39.

The purpose of the ________ when singing is to help with breath support.

a)

Larynx

b)

Mouth

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Posture

40.

The purpose of the _______ when singing is to help produce the sound.

a)

Larynx

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Mouth

d)

Breath