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11.10 Quiz: Dynamics and Textures

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does this dynamic mean?

a)

Mezzo piano - medium loud

b)

Mezzo piano - loud

c)

Mezzo piano - medium soft

d)

Mezzo piano - soft

2.

What does this dynamic mean?

a)

Mezzo forte - medium loud

b)

Mezzo forte - loud

c)

Mezzo forte - medium soft

d)

Mezzo forte - soft

3.

What does this dynamic mean?

a)

piano - soft

b)

piano - medium soft

c)

piano - loud

d)

piano - medium loud

4.

What volume does this dynamic mean?

a)

loud

b)

very loud

c)

soft

d)

medium soft

5.

What is a melodic texture called with a melody without an accompaniment?

a)

Monophonic

b)

Homophonic

c)

Polyphonic

d)

Stereophonic

6.

What is a melodic texture called with one voice accompanied by chords?

a)

Monophonic

b)

Homophonic

c)

Stereophonic

d)

Polyphonic

7.

What musical texture describes multiple melodic voices (melodies) playing simultaneously (at the same time) or at different times?

a)

Stereophonic

b)

Homophonic

c)

Polyphonic

d)

Monophonic

8.

What does the "m" stand for when looking at a dynamic? (Example: mf)

a)

Mezzo = Medium

b)

Mezzo = Loud

c)

Mezzo = Small

d)

Mezzo = Big

9.

Which one of these terms best describes how loud or soft a piece of music should be played at?

a)

Texture

b)

Dynamics

c)

Form

d)

Rhythm

10.
What does crescendo mean?
a)

To gradually get quieter

b)

To sing

c)

To gradually get louder

d)

To hold the note

11.

What does diminuendo mean?

a)

To gradually get quieter

b)

To sing

c)

To gradually get louder

d)

To hold the note

12.

Texture in music refers to .....

a)

the layers of sound and their function

and the roles of instruments and/or voice

b)

The way instruments are played.

c)

The length of the music that is played.

13.

Texture in music refers to .....

a)

The interactions between various layers or voices in a musical work.

b)

The way instruments are played.

c)

The length of the music that is played.