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Music Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term 'accelerando' (accel.) mean?

a)

The second highest voice in the choir

b)

To gradually get faster

c)

Separates music into measures

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

2.

What does the term 'Bass' (B) represent?

a)

Separates music into measures

b)

The second highest voice in the choir

c)

The lowest voice in the choir

d)

To gradually get louder

3.

What does the term 'diminuendo' (dim.) mean?

a)

Separates music into measures

b)

The second highest voice in the choir

c)

The lowest voice in the choir

d)

To gradually get softer

4.

What does the term 'fortissimo' (ff) indicate?

a)

Separates music into measures

b)

The second highest voice in the choir

c)

Very Loud

d)

To gradually get louder

5.

What does the term 'decrescendo' (decresc.) mean?

a)

The lowest voice in the choir

b)

Separates music into measures

c)

The second highest voice in the choir

d)

To gradually get softer

6.

What does the term 'pianissimo' (pp) mean?

a)

The lowest voice in the choir

b)

Separates music into measures

c)

The second highest voice in the choir

d)

Very soft

7.

What does the term 'crescendo' (cresc.) mean?

a)

The second highest voice in the choir

b)

To gradually get louder

c)

Separates music into measures

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

8.

What does the term 'ritardando' (rit.) represent?

a)

The lowest voice in the choir

b)

Separates music into measures

c)

To gradually slow down

d)

The second highest voice in the choir

9.

What does the term 'piano' (p) mean?

a)

The lowest voice in the choir

b)

Soft

c)

The second highest voice in the choir

d)

Separates music into measures

10.

What does the term 'staccato' mean?

a)

The second highest voice in the choir

b)

Separates music into measures

c)

Short and detached notes

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

11.

What does the term 'legato' represent?

a)

To play or sing in a smooth, connected manner; notes that are to be sung are connected by an arched line.

b)

The second highest voice in the choir

c)

Separates music into measures

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

12.

What does the term 'forte' (f) indicate?

a)

The second highest voice in the choir

b)

Loud

c)

Separates music into measures

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

13.

What is the first ending?

a)

Contains material to be sung the 2nd time through a repeated passage

b)

Separates music into measures

c)

Contains material to be sung the 1st time through a repeated passage

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

14.

What does a flat do in music?

a)

Lowers the pitch of a note by a half step

b)
Changes the tempo of a song
c)
Adds vibrato to a note
d)

Raises the pitch of a note by a half step

15.

What is a grand staff in music?

a)

A combination of the treble staff and the bass staff; linked together with a brace

b)
A type of musical genre
c)
A type of musical notation
d)
A type of musical instrument
16.

What is a key signature in music?

a)
A key signature is a symbol used to indicate the tempo of the music.
b)
A key signature is a type of musical instrument.
c)
A key signature is a notation used to indicate the volume of the music.
d)
A set of sharps or flats that indicate the key of the music.
17.

What is a natural in music?

a)
A note that is neither sharp nor flat
b)
A note that is sharp
c)
A note that is both sharp and flat
d)
A note that is flat
18.

What is a measure in music?

a)
A measure is a type of musical instrument
b)
A measure is a type of musical note
c)
A measure is a type of musical genre
d)

A segment of time defined by a specific number of beats between two bar lines

19.

What is a note in music?

a)
A sound with a specific pitch and duration
b)
A type of instrument
c)
A written message
d)
A type of dance move
20.

What does the term 'Alto' (A) represent?

a)

Loud

b)

The second highest voice in the choir

c)

Separates music into measures

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

21.

What is a repeat sign in music?

a)
A symbol that indicates a section of music should be repeated
b)
A symbol that indicates a change in tempo
c)
A symbol that indicates a change in key signature
d)
A symbol that indicates the end of a piece of music
22.

What is a rest in music?

a)

A note that is held for a long duration

b)
A term used to describe a fast tempo in music
c)
A type of musical instrument
d)

A period of silence in a piece of music

23.

What is a second ending in music?

a)
A notation used to indicate that a section of music should be played or sung twice, but with the same ending the second time.
b)
A type of musical instrument that is played at the end of a performance.
c)
A term used to describe the speed at which a piece of music is played.
d)
A notation used to indicate that a section of music should be played or sung twice, but with a different ending the second time.
24.

What does the term 'fermata' indicate?

a)

The second highest voice in the choir

b)

Indicates to hold a certain note longer than its defined value; the duration is generally determined by the conductor

c)

Separates music into measures

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

25.

What does the term 'mezzo forte' (mf) represent?

a)

The second highest voice in the choir

b)

Separates music into measures

c)

Moderately loud

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

26.

What does the term 'mezzo piano' (mp) Mean?

a)

The second highest voice in the choir

b)

Moderately soft

c)

Separates music into measures

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

27.

What does the term 'D.C. al Fine' (da capo) indicate?

a)

The second highest voice in the choir

b)

Tells the musician to return to the beginning of the piece and play or sing until the word 'fine'

c)

Separates music into measures

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

28.

What does the term 'D.S. al Coda' (dal segno) indicate?

a)

The second highest voice in the choir

b)

Return to the sign and continue until coda

c)

Separates music into measures

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

29.

What does the term 'rallentando' (rall.) mean?

a)

The second highest voice in the choir

b)

Separates music into measures

c)

To gradually slow down

d)

The lowest voice in the choir

30.

What does a dot on a note do?

a)

The second highest voice in the choir

b)

Lengthens the value of a note by half of its original value

c)

Separates music into measures

d)

Lowers the pitch by a half step

31.

What does the term 'Bar Line' mean?

a)
A diagonal line that indicates a change in key signature.
b)
A horizontal line that connects notes of the same pitch.
c)
A curved line that connects two notes of different pitch.
d)

Separates music into measures.

32.

What does the term 'Bass Clef' mean?

a)

Also known as F Clef; generally designates those notes that are lower in pitch

b)

Also known as G clef; generally designates those notes that are higher in pitch

c)

A group of five equally spaced horizontal lines upon which music is written

d)

A symbol that represents the length of silence

33.

What does the term 'Treble Clef' mean?

a)

Also known as F Clef; generally designates those notes that are lower in pitch

b)

Also known as G clef; generally designates those notes that are higher in pitch

c)

A group of five equally spaced horizontal lines upon which music is written

d)

A symbol that represents the length of silence

34.

What are dynamics in music?

a)

Symbols or words that determine the volume the music is to be played or sung

b)
The number of instruments in a band
c)
The speed at which a song is played
d)
Different genres of music
35.

What is a clef in music?

a)
A type of musical genre
b)

A symbol indicating the pitch of the notes

c)
A type of musical instrument
d)

A type of rhythm in music

36.

What is a sharp in music?

a)

A symbol that indicates the note should be played one half-step lower.

b)
A symbol that indicates the note should be played one octave higher.
c)
A symbol that indicates the note should be played one whole step higher.
d)

A symbol that indicates the note should be played one half-step higher.

37.

What is a soprano (s) in music?

a)

The highest voice in the choir

b)
A low vocal range for male singers
c)
A type of musical instrument
d)
A style of dance in music
38.

What is the staff in music?

a)
A set of five horizontal lines and four spaces
b)
A musical note
c)
A type of musical instrument
d)
A group of musicians
39.

What is a tenor (t) in music?

a)
A type of musical composition with a slow tempo.
b)
A type of musical instrument similar to a guitar.
c)
A type of female singing voice with a range between soprano and mezzo-soprano.
d)

The second lowest voice in the choir.

40.

What is a tie in music?

a)
A type of musical instrument
b)
A curved line that connects two or more notes of the same pitch
c)
A type of knot used to secure sheet music
d)
A type of dance move in music
41.

What is the time signature in music?

a)
The time signature in music specifies the number of beats in each measure and the type of note that receives one beat.
b)
The time signature in music specifies the number of beats in each measure and the type of note that receives one note.
c)
The time signature in music specifies the number of beats in each measure and the type of note that receives one measure.
d)
The time signature in music specifies the number of measures in each beat and the type of note that receives one measure.