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Music 7 Dynamics Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

DYNAMICS in music have to do with ____________________.

a)

duration

b)

tonality

c)

volume

d)

instrumentation

2.

Which of the following words could be used to describe DYNAMICS?

a)

Loud

b)

High

c)

Slow

d)

Quiet

e)

Forte

3.

"High" and "Low" should not be used to describe DYNAMICS, because...

a)

they already describe pitch.

b)

they already describe rhythm.

c)

they aren't specific enough.

d)

They can be used to describe dynamics.

4.

Which emotional effects are likely to be created when a piece or song goes from being quiet to loud very suddenly?

a)

Surprise

b)

Relaxation

c)

Excitement

d)

Boredom

5.

The finale of "1812 Overture" includes a full orchestra playing, accompanied by actual blasting cannons. The DYNAMIC level here would be closest to...

a)

pianissimo (pp)

b)

mezzo piano (mp)

c)

mezzo forte (mf)

d)

fortississimo (fff)

6.

The DYNAMIC for a lullaby would usually be closest to...

a)

pianissimo (pp).

b)

mezzo forte (mf).

c)

forte (f).

d)

fortissimo (ff).

7.

Listed from quietest to loudest, which dynamic markings are missing?

pp,___,mp,___,f, ff

a)

ppp; mf

b)

mf; p

c)

m; mf

d)

ppp; mpp

e)

p; mf

8.

From quietest to loudest, which is the correct order of these three dynamic levels?


mf

ff

mp

a)

ff, mf, mp

b)

mf, mp, ff

c)

mp, mf, ff

d)

mf, ff, mp

9.

A piece of music can build excitement and interest by getting louder gradually. This is called a _______________.

a)

decrescendo

b)

crescendo

c)

loudinating

d)

boomination

10.

What is this thing and what does it mean?

a)

Crescendo; get louder

b)

Crescendo; get quieter

c)

Decrescendo; get louder

d)

Decrescendo; get quieter

e)

Necronomicon; get deader

11.

"Pines of Rome" and "Stairway to Heaven" are examples of music that start quiet and gradually get louder through their entire length. This effect is a ______________.

a)

acceleration

b)

crescendo

c)

decrescendo

d)

heightening