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Musical Terms, symbols, and definitions

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary language used in music terminology?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

Latin

d)

Italian

2.
Pitches growing louder or softer describes what in music?
a)
Dynamics
b)
Articulation
c)
Tone
d)
Balance
3.

The numbers at the beginning of a piece of music

a)

Staff

b)

Grand Staff

c)

Time Signature

d)

Beat

4.

tells to hold the note or rest longer then normal?

a)

Fermata

b)

Time Signature

c)

Tempo

d)

Repeat Sign

5.

A composition with TWO different parts played together?

a)

Solo

b)

Duet

c)

Trio

d)

Quintet

6.
____________ is characterized by its duration, pitch, intensity (or loudness), and timbre (or quality).
a)
Technique
b)
Blend
c)
Balance
d)
Tone
7.
The dots in the music is an example of an __________________.
a)
Dynamics
b)
Articulation
c)
Aural Skill
d)
Rhythm
8.
The process of merging the sounds of instruments of contrasting tone colors is called? 
a)
Balance
b)
Blend
c)
Dynamics
d)
Tone
9.
_________________ is the relative level of two or more instruments in a mix.
a)
Dynamics
b)
Blend
c)
Balance
d)
Tone
10.
What is the ability of instrumental and vocal musicians to exert optimal control of their instruments or vocal cords in order to produce the precise musical effects they desire called?
a)
Tone
b)
Technique
c)
Blend
d)
Articulation
11.
Performing correct pitches, rhythms, and dynamics is considered _____________.
a)
Accuracy
b)
Minimum
c)
Passing
d)
Correct
12.

accelerando

a)

gradually faster

b)

slow

c)

quickly, cheerfully

d)

walking speed

13.
Andante is an example of dynamics.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Allegro is an example of this.
a)
Tempo
b)
Dynamics
c)
Blend 
d)
Balance
15.
Which of the following is not part of musical effect?
a)
Stage Presence
b)
Dynamics
c)
Phrasing
d)
Style
16.
Accuracy cannot be applied to the following.
a)
Rhythm
b)
Pitch
c)
Articulation
d)
Music Selection
17.
This graphic shows the following.
a)
Articulation
b)
Dynamics
c)
Tone
d)
Tempo
18.

what is the name of this symbol in music

a)

greater than

b)

decrescendo - getting louder

c)

crescendo - getting louder

d)

decresendo - getting softer

19.

what is this symbol called

a)

hashtag

b)

sharp

c)

flat

d)

natural

20.

what is the space between the two lines called?

a)

note

b)

forte

c)

measure

d)

crescendo

21.

which answer below is worth 2 beats

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

which of these is a rest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.
What is the name of this symbol?
a)
eighth note
b)
quarter note
c)
half note
d)
whole note
24.
How many beats does this note receive?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
25.
What is the name of this symbol?
a)
four-three tempo
b)
three-four time signature
c)
three-four tempo
d)
four-three time signature
26.
How many beats do these notes equal?
a)
1/2
b)
1
c)
1 and 1/2
d)
2
27.

A note that gets 1 beat of sound

a)

Bass Clef

b)

Quarter Note

c)

Pitch

d)

Treble Clef

28.

The steady pulse of all music

a)

Grand Staff

b)

Bass Clef

c)

Treble Clef

d)

Beat

29.

A rest that gets 1 beat of Silence

a)

Beat

b)

Quarter Rest

c)

Barline

d)

Measure

30.

A vertical line that groups notes and rest together.

a)

Meter

b)

Time Signature

c)

Pitch

d)

Barline

31.

5 lines and 4 spaces

a)

Pitch

b)

Barline

c)

Quarter Rest

d)

Staff

32.

How high or low a note sound

a)

Measure

b)

Staff

c)

Bass Clef

d)

Pitch

33.

adagio

a)

gradually faster

b)

slow

c)

quickly, cheerfully

d)

walking speed

34.

allegro

a)

gradually faster

b)

slow

c)

quickly, cheerfully

d)

walking speed

35.

andante

a)

gradually faster

b)

slow

c)

quickly, cheerfully

d)

walking speed

36.

accidental

a)

flat, sharp or natural sign

b)

manner in which a not is performed

c)

introduction given before a piece of music is performed

d)

three or more notes played together

37.

articulation

a)

flat, sharp or natural sign

b)

manner in which a note is performed

c)

introduction given before a piece of music is performed

d)

three or more notes played together

38.
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
Forte
d)
Fortissimo
39.
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
Forte
d)
Fortissimo
40.
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
Forte
d)
Fortissimo
41.
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
forte
d)
Fortissimo
42.
What does crescendo mean?
a)
To gradually get softer
b)
To sing
c)
To gradually get louder
d)
To hold the note
43.
a)
Get Louder
b)
Get Softer
c)
Very Loud
d)
Very Soft
44.

What is one reason composers include dynamics in music?

a)

To give the musicians a breathing workout

b)

To express emotions

c)

To torture the musicians

45.
Which answer is in order from SOFTEST to LOUDEST?
a)
pp,p,mp,mf,f,ff
b)
ff,f,mf,mp,pp,p
c)
pp,p,mp,f,mf,ff
d)
ff,f,mf,mp,p,pp
46.

A decrescendo gradually

a)

gets quieter

b)

get louder

47.

Mezzo piano means

a)

medium quiet

b)

quiet

c)

medium loud

d)

loud

48.
Very loud in music is called
a)
pianissimo
b)
piano
c)
forte
d)
fortissimo
49.
Loud in music is called
a)
pianissimo
b)
piano
c)
forte
d)
fortissimo
50.
What is the name of the symbol under the notes?
a)
crescendo
b)
decrescendo
51.

Wich of these markings would be the loudest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

What does the dote above or below a note mean

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

short and accented

d)

full length

53.
What articulation means to play with emphasis?
a)
Marcato
b)
Accent
c)
Tenuto
d)
Staccato
54.
What is this Articulation
a)
Staccato
b)
Tenuto
c)
Slur
d)
Accent
55.
What is this Articulation
a)
Staccato
b)
Tenuto
c)
Slur
d)
Accent
56.
What is this Articulation
a)
Staccato
b)
Tenuto
c)
Slur
d)
Accent
57.
What is this Articulation
a)
Staccato
b)
Tenuto
c)
Slur
d)
Accent
58.
Identify the articulation:
a)
Tie
b)
Slur
c)
Marcato
d)
Accent
59.

How are legatos played?

a)

Short

b)

Accented

c)

Full value

d)

Medium loud

60.

How are accents played?

a)

With emphasis

b)

Quietly

c)

Faster!

d)

Slurred

61.

What is a synonym for legato?

a)

Staccato

b)

Marcato

c)

Arpeggio

d)

Tenuto

62.

How short does a staccato make a note?

a)

Half the length of the note

b)

Twice as long as the note

c)

A quarter the length of the note

d)

One sixteenth the length of the note

63.
a)
stacker
b)
double stop
c)
divide
d)
twofers
64.
a)
lift bow 
b)
down bow
c)
up bow
d)
accent
65.
pizz
a)
sforzando
b)
accent
c)
pizzicato
d)
pasta
66.
a)
down bow
b)
up bow
c)
slur
d)
martele

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