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Chorus Terms

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Quality of Pitch

a)

Tone

b)

Breathe Management

c)

Support

d)

Measure

2.

How Loud or Soft

a)

Tone

b)

Support

c)

Measure

d)

Dynamics

3.

Means music is performed loud.

a)

Phrase

b)

Forte

c)

Piano

d)

Tension

4.

this dynamic means the next segment of music will be performed softly

a)

Forte

b)

Fortissimo

c)

Piano

d)

Tension

5.

This is used to notate all notes above middle C

a)

Treble Clef

b)

Bass Clef

6.

The ability to be heard from farther away

a)

Projection

b)

Resonance

c)

Tension

d)

Support

7.

Ledger lines – short horizontal lines used to...

a)

Connect musical notes

b)

accelerate the pace of the music

c)

identify which notes are to be sung

d)

extend a staff either higher or lower

8.

Which hand sign represents Fa?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

What are the solfege names for these hand signs?

a)

La-Ti-Do

b)

Do-Mi-Do

c)

Re-Mi-Do

d)

Do-Re-Mi

10.

Which hand sign is this?

a)

Re

b)

Ti

c)

La

d)

Mi

11.

What number is Fa in the solfege scale?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

d)

6

12.

The first solfege pitch is Do. What are the notes?

a)

do re mi re

b)

do re mi fa

c)

do re re do

d)

do re mi do

13.
What is this the hand sign for?
a)
do
b)
re
c)
mi
d)
fa
14.
What is this the hand sign for?
a)
re
b)
mi
c)
ti
d)
sol
15.
What is this the hand sign for?
a)
re
b)
mi
c)
sol
d)
ti
16.
What is this the hand sign for?
a)
mi 
b)
re
c)
sol
d)
la
17.
What is this the hand sign for?
a)
fa
b)
la
c)
do
d)
ti
18.

A particular pattern of beats in a piece of music

a)

Tempo

b)

Release

c)

Rhythm

d)

Phrasing

19.

Two adjacent vowel sounds

a)

Dynamics

b)

Diphthongs

c)

Chords

d)

Blend

20.

The speed at which a musical composition is performed

a)

Energy

b)

Tempo

c)

Phrasing

d)

Blend

21.

Accuracy of pitch in performing music

a)

Intonation

b)

Tone

c)

Deportment

d)

Literature

22.

What is the symbol that divides the staff into measures?

a)

barline

b)

clef

c)

ledger line

d)

tie

23.

This is made up of 5 horizontal lines and spaces.

a)

measure

b)

system

c)

clef

d)

staff

24.

This refers to how high or low a note is

a)

solfege

b)

pitch

c)

rhythm

d)

tone

25.

Which symbol tells you to go back and repeat a section of music?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

What does "decrescendo" mean?

a)

gradually getting louder

b)

Gradually getting softer

c)

loud

d)

soft

27.

What does "Crescendo" mean?

a)

Gradually getting louder

b)

Gradually getting softer

c)

Loud

d)

Soft

28.

Which vocal line is usually written on the top staff?

a)

Alto

b)

Soprano

c)

Soprano 2

d)

Alto 1

29.

Two or more notes sounding together is...

a)

Melody

b)

Harmony

c)

Rhythm

d)

Form

30.

What is the order form the LOWEST to the HIGHEST of choral parts?

a)

Alto- Soprano- Tenor- Bass

b)

Tenor- Bass- Alto - Soprano

c)

Soprano- Alto- Tenor- Bass

d)

Bass - Tenor - Alto - Soprano

31.

Which is the term used for the speed of the beat?

a)

Dynamics

b)

Tempo

c)

Timbre

d)

Crescendo

32.

The volume in music is called

a)

Dynamics

b)

Timbre

c)

Tempo

d)

Fermata

33.

UNISON means

a)

Everyone sings the same notes and rhythm

b)

Everyone sings different notes but the same rhythm

c)

Everyone sings the same notes but begin at different times

d)

Only two voice parts sing the same rhythm but different notes.

34.

This symbol is called a fermata and it means the singer should_______.

a)

take a breath

b)

hold the note until the conductor cuts you off

c)

skip the note

d)

sing louder

35.

What represents a gradual increase in volume?

a)

crescendo

b)

fortissimo

c)

vivace

d)

accelerando

36.

Slur or Tie?

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

37.

Define the following dynamics.

a)

very soft

b)

soft

c)

moderately loud

d)

loud

38.

Define the following dynamics.

a)

very soft

b)

soft

c)

moderately loud

d)

loud

39.

Define the following dynamics.

a)

soft

b)

moderately soft

c)

moderately loud

d)

loud

40.
What is the definition of rhythm?
a)
short and long sounds and silences
b)
multiple notes happening at once
c)
the tune of a song
41.
What is the definition of harmony?
a)
short and long sounds and silences
b)
multiple notes happening at once
c)
the tune of a song
42.
What is the name of the 5 lines and 4 spaces that music is written on?
a)
bar line
b)
clef
c)
note
d)
staff
43.
Which clef contains the highest notes on the staff?
a)
alto clef
b)
bass clef 
c)
treble clef
d)
tenor clef
44.
Which clef contains the lowest notes on the staff?
a)
bass clef
b)
alto clef
c)
tenor clef
d)
treble clef
45.
Which is the lowest male voice?
a)
soprano
b)
alto
c)
tenor
d)
baritone/bass
46.
What is the definition of a tie?
a)
Adds the value of two notes together
b)
Indicates to play the notes smooth and connected, extend a word among more than one note
47.
When the volume of a song gradually gets louder, what is this called?
a)
harmony 
b)
decrescendo 
c)
crescendo
d)
timbre
48.

What is the major scale (solfege)?

a)

Do, Mi, Ti, Re, La, Do, Sol, Fa

b)

Do, Re, Me, Fa, Sol, Le, Ti, Do

c)

Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do

49.

What musical symbol means to hold out a note until a conductor cuts them off?

a)

Caesura

b)

Repeat

c)

Fermata

d)

Dynamics

50.

Which is the main vocal part of a song?

a)

Melody

b)

Harmony

c)

Descant

d)

Alto

51.

A ritardando means to...

a)

get faster

b)

get slower

c)

stay the same tempo

d)

get louder

52.

Tempo determines the

a)

volume (loud/soft)

b)

speed (fast/slow)

c)

pitch (high/low)

d)

duration (long/short)

53.

A crescendo means that the music gets...

a)

louder

b)

slower

c)

softer

d)

faster

54.

What is a line that is sung by only one person?

a)

Duet

b)

Trio

c)

Solo

d)

Quartet

55.

What is the name of this symbol?

a)

Treble Clef

b)

Double Bar Line

c)

Repeat Sign

d)

Staff

56.

Unison means....

a)

Everyone sings the same notes or pitches at the same time

b)

Different notes are sung at the same time

57.

Having good diction means..

a)

speaking or singing words clearly.

b)

singing the musical alphabet in the right order.

c)

short and detached notes.

d)

singing all together and sounding like one voice.

58.

Name the symbol

a)

Repeat Sign

b)

Time Signature

c)

Breath Mark

d)

Double Bar

59.
How man beats are there in a measure with a 4/4 time signature?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
900
60.

Which of the following is the highest male voice type?

a)

Baritone

b)

Tenor

c)

Bass

d)

Alto

61.

Which of the following is the highest female voice type?

a)

Bass

b)

Tenor

c)

Alto

d)

Soprano

62.

What are the lines in the treble clef?

a)

EGBFD

b)

EGBDF

c)

GBDFA

d)

GBDAF

63.

What are the spaces in the bass clef?

a)

FACE

b)

FACD

c)

ACEG

d)

GECA

64.

What are the letter names for the Bass Clef lines?

a)

G,B,D,F,A

b)

D,F,A,C,E

c)

A,C,E,G

d)

E,G,B,D,F

65.
a)
forte
b)
mezzo piano
c)
fortissimo
d)
mezzo forte
66.
a)
mezzo piano
b)
mezzo forte
c)
mezzo mezzo
d)
piano
67.
a)

Forteissimo

b)

Piano

c)

forte

d)

Fortissimo

68.
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
Forte
d)
Fortissimo
69.
Very soft in music is called
a)
pianissimo
b)
piano
c)
forte
d)
fortissimo
70.
Forte means
a)
Very soft
b)
Loud
c)
Medium soft
d)
Medium loud
71.

What is the name of this symbol?

a)

Sharp

b)

Flat

c)

Natural

72.

What is the name of this symbol?

a)

Sharp

b)

Flat

c)

Natural

73.

What does this symbol do to a pitch?

a)

Lower the pitch by a half step.

b)

Raises the pitch by a half step.

c)

Cancels out a previous sharp or flat.

74.

What does this symbol do to a pitch?

a)

Raises the pitch by a half step.

b)

Lowers the pitch by a half step.

c)

Cancels out a previous sharp or flat.

75.
Is this note on a line or in a space?
a)
Line
b)
Space
76.
Is this note on a line or a space?
a)
Line
b)
Space
77.
Is this note on a line or in a space?
a)
Line
b)
Space
78.
Is this note on a line or in a space?
a)
Line
b)
Space
79.
How many lines are on a staff?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
80.
How many spaces are on a staff?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
81.

On a line or a space?

a)

Line

b)

Space

82.

On a line or a space?

a)

Line

b)

Space

83.

On a line or a space?

a)

Line

b)

Space

84.

On a line or a space?

a)

Line

b)

Space

85.

What number line?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

e)

1

86.

What number space?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

87.

What number space?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

88.

What number line?

a)

Line 5

b)

Line 4

c)

Line 3

d)

Line 2

e)

Line 1

89.

What number space?

a)

Space 4

b)

Space 3

c)

Space 2

d)

Space 1