Worksheets10-19 Music Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What do dynamics tell us in music?
How long or short to play the notes
How fast or slow to play the notes
How loud or soft to play the notes
How smooth or jerky to play the notes
What does fortissimo mean?
Really loud
Medium loud
Loud
What does pianissimo mean?
Really soft (quiet)
Medium soft (quiet)
Soft (quiet)
What does it mean to sashay?
Connect with one hand and run facing forward
Connect with two hands and skip sideways
Connect with one hand and change sides/spots
What does Mezzo Forte mean?
Really loud
Medium loud
Loud
What does Mezzo Piano mean?
Really soft (quiet)
Medium soft (quiet)
Soft (quiet)
What does a longwise set look like?
Everyone stands in a circle next to their partner
Stand across from your partner anywhere in the room
Two long lines, shoulder to shoulder, standing across from your partner
What does piano mean? (When referring to dynamics)
Really soft (quiet)
Medium soft (quiet)
soft (quiet)
What does forte mean?
Really loud
Medium loud
Loud
In folkdancing, what does it mean to "cast off"?
Turn forward and follow the leader back and around
Take your partner's right hand and trade places
Connect and sideways skip
How do first and second endings work?
Sing/play straight through! (I like to eat puppies)
Sing the first ending, repeat, and then sing both endings (I like to eat, I like to eat puppies)
Sing the first ending, repeat, and then skip ahead to the second ending. (I like to eat, I like puppies)
Bonus question - What dynamic-related word do we use in music when we want to get gradually louder?
Crescendo
Decrescendo (or diminuendo)
Forte
Bonus question - What dynamic-related word do we use in music when we want to get gradually softer?
Crescendo
Decrescendo (or diminuendo)
piano
