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Music Entrance Exam Study Guide

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "ACCELERANDO" mean in music terminology?

a)

Gradually slower

b)

Gradually faster

c)

Return to the previous tempo

d)

Hold; pause

2.

What is the meaning of "ACCIDENTAL" in music?

a)

A sharp, flat, or natural not included in the key signature

b)

A symbol placed at the beginning of the staff

c)

A combination of three or more tones sounded simultaneously

d)

The design or structure of a musical composition

3.

Which term describes a moderate tempo in music?

a)

ALLEGRO

b)

ANDANTE

c)

ADAGIO

d)

ANIMATO

4.

What does "CRESCENDO" indicate in a musical score?

a)

Gradually softer

b)

Gradually louder

c)

Return to the beginning

d)

With spirit

5.

What is the function of a "CLEF" in music notation?

a)

To indicate the pitch of the notes on the staff

b)

To indicate a temporary or permanent ending

c)

To describe notes of the same pitch with different names

d)

To divide the music into measures

6.

What does "FERMATA" mean in music?

a)

Gradually faster

b)

Hold; pause

c)

With spirit

d)

Sweetly

7.

What is the meaning of "DYNAMICS" in music?

a)

The design or structure of a musical composition

b)

Varying degrees of loud and soft

c)

A symbol placed at the beginning of the staff

d)

A combination of three or more tones sounded simultaneously

8.

What does "AL FINE" mean in music?

a)

To the end

b)

Gradually softer

c)

With spirit

d)

An indication of divided parts

9.

What is the meaning of "ANIMATO" in music terminology?

a)

Animated; lively

b)

Gradually louder

c)

Hold; pause

d)

Sweetly

10.

What does "CHORD" refer to in music?

a)

A combination of three or more tones sounded simultaneously

b)

A symbol placed at the beginning of the staff

c)

The design or structure of a musical composition

d)

A melodic progression at the close of a phrase

11.

What does the term "FORTE" mean in music?

a)

Very slow

b)

Loud

c)

Smooth, connected

d)

Gradually decreasing in volume

12.

What is the meaning of "LARGO" in musical terms?

a)

Very slow

b)

Loud

c)

Medium soft

d)

Gradually decreasing in volume

13.

What does "LEGATO" indicate in music?

a)

Very loud

b)

Smooth, connected

c)

Gradually decreasing in volume

d)

Emphasized, heavily accented

14.

What is a "KEY SIGNATURE" in music?

a)
A 'KEY SIGNATURE' refers to the signature of the composer on a music sheet
b)
A 'KEY SIGNATURE' in music is a set of sharp or flat symbols placed together on the staff at the beginning of a piece of music, indicating the key of the music and which notes are to be consistently played as sharp or flat throughout the piece.
c)
A 'KEY SIGNATURE' is a type of musical instrument used to play melodies
d)
A 'KEY SIGNATURE' is a term used to describe the tempo of a musical piece
15.

What does "MEZZO FORTE" mean?

a)

Medium loud

b)

Very loud

c)

Medium soft

d)

Gradually decreasing in volume

16.

What is the function of a "METRONOME" in music?

a)

To indicate the exact tempo of a composition

b)

To show the chronological order of works

c)

To represent the linear or horizontal aspect of music

d)

To indicate the smallest interval on the keyboard

17.

What does "MODERATO" mean in musical terms?

a)

Very slow

b)

Medium soft

c)

Moderate speed

d)

Gradually decreasing in volume

18.

What is the meaning of "METER" in music?

a)
Pattern of strong and weak beats in a musical composition
b)
A type of musical instrument
c)
A unit of length in the metric system
d)
A device used to measure sound levels
19.

What does "MORCENDO" mean in music?

a)

Gradually decreasing in volume

b)

Very loud

c)

Smooth, connected

d)

Emphasized, heavily accented

20.

What is the meaning of "PHRASE" in musical terms?

a)
A 'PHRASE' in musical terms refers to a musical idea that is typically four measures long.
b)
A 'PHRASE' in musical terms refers to a type of dance
c)
A 'PHRASE' in musical terms refers to a specific type of instrument
d)
A 'PHRASE' in musical terms refers to a single note played repeatedly
21.

What does the term "PIANO" indicate in music?

a)

Very loud

b)

Soft

c)

Very soft

d)

Gradually slower

22.

What is the meaning of "PRESTO" in musical terms?

a)

Gradually slower

b)

Very quick

c)

Very soft

d)

Sudden strong accent

23.

Which term is used to denote the organization of sound in time?

a)

RHYTHM

b)

TEMPO

c)

SCALE

d)

STAFF

24.

What does the symbol "#" represent in music?

a)

Flat

b)

Natural

c)

Sharp

d)

Rest

25.

What does "RUBATO" mean in musical terms?

a)

Gradually slower

b)

Very quick

c)

Flexibility of tempo

d)

Sudden strong accent

26.

What is indicated by the term "TENUTO"?

a)

Hold or sustain a note

b)

Gradually slower

c)

Very quick

d)

Sudden strong accent

27.

What does "UNISON" mean in music?

a)

Singing or playing the same pitch by all singers or players

b)

Gradually slower

c)

Very quick

d)

Sudden strong accent

28.

What does the term "VIVACE" indicate?

a)

Gradually slower

b)

Very quick

c)

Lively

d)

Sudden strong accent

29.

What does "STACCATO" mean in music?

a)

Detached sounds

b)

Gradually slower

c)

Very quick

d)

Sudden strong accent

30.

What does the symbol "D. C." stand for in musical notation?

a)

Da capo (from the beginning)

b)

Dal segno (from the sign)

c)

The end

d)

Coda mark

31.

Which symbol is used to indicate a note should be played 1/2 step higher?

a)

Sharp

b)

Flat

c)

Natural

d)

Fermata

32.

What does the symbol "D. S." stand for in musical notation?

a)

Da capo (from the beginning)

b)

Dal segno (from the sign)

c)

The end

d)

Coda mark

33.

What is the purpose of the "Fine" symbol in musical notation?

a)

To indicate the beginning

b)

To indicate a repeat

c)

To indicate the end

d)

To indicate a coda

34.

What is a "Triplet" in musical notation?

a)
A musical instrument with three strings
b)
A type of musical scale with three notes
c)
A single note played three times in a row
d)
A group of three notes played in the time of two notes of the same kind
35.

What does the "Fermata" symbol indicate in musical notation?

a)

To hold a note

b)

To play a note staccato

c)

To play a note with an accent

d)

To play a note with a sudden strong accent

36.

Which symbol is used to cancel a sharp or flat in musical notation?

a)

Natural

b)

Fermata

c)

Tenuto

d)

Accent

37.

What does the "Sforzando" symbol indicate in musical notation?

a)

Sudden strong accent

b)

Hold a note

c)

Play a note staccato

d)

Play a note with a coda

38.

What is the value of a dotted note?

a)

The original value plus one-half of the original value

b)

The original value plus one-fourth of the original value

c)

The original value plus one-third of the original value

d)

The original value plus one-eighth of the original value

39.

How many sixteenth notes are there in one whole note?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

16

d)

32

40.

What is the common meter signature for a simple meter with a meter of 2?

a)

2/4

b)

6/8

c)

3/4

d)

9/8

41.

Which of the following is a compound meter signature for a meter of 3?

a)

3/2

b)

6/4

c)

9/8

d)

4/4

42.

Which meter signature is represented by the symbol "C"?

a)

2/2

b)

4/4

c)

3/4

d)

6/8

43.

In a compound meter, what does the dotted quarter note (d. = pulse) represent in 6/8 time?

a)

One beat

b)

Two beats

c)

Three beats

d)

Four beats

44.

What is the common meter signature for a simple meter with a meter of 3?

a)

3/4

b)

6/8

c)

4/4

d)

5/4

45.

Which of the following is a compound meter signature for a meter of 4?

a)

4/2

b)

12/8

c)

3/4

d)

5/4

46.

Which term refers to a tempo that is considered "very slow"?

a)

Allegro

b)

Largo

c)

Moderato

d)

Vivace

47.

What does the term "accelerando" mean?

a)

Slowing down

b)

Gradually slackening in speed

c)

Go faster; accelerate

d)

Return to original tempo

48.

Which tempo marking is considered "moderate"?

a)

Allegro

b)

Andante

c)

Presto

d)

Vivace

49.

What does "M.M. = 60" indicate in terms of metronome markings?

a)

44 quarter notes per minute

b)

60 quarter notes per minute

c)

68 quarter notes per minute

d)

120 quarter notes per minute

50.

What does the term "rubato" refer to?

a)

Gradually slackening in speed

b)

A certain flexibility of tempo

c)

Return to original tempo

d)

Go faster; accelerate

51.

Which term means "a little more motion"?

a)

Con moto

b)

Poco più mosso

c)

Ritardando

d)

Allargando

52.

What does "pp" stand for in musical dynamics?

a)

Piano

b)

Pianissimo

c)

Forte

d)

Mezzo piano

53.

Which term indicates a medium loud dynamic in music?

a)

Mezzo piano

b)

Forte

c)

Mezzo forte

d)

Fortissimo

54.

What is the meaning of "crescendo" in music dynamics?

a)

Gradually softer

b)

Very loud

c)

Gradually louder

d)

Medium soft

55.

What dynamic level is represented by "f"?

a)

Soft

b)

Medium loud

c)

Loud

d)

Very soft

56.

Which dynamic term means "very loud"?

a)

Forte

b)

Fortissimo

c)

Mezzo forte

d)

Piano

57.

What does "mp" stand for in musical dynamics?

a)

Mezzo piano

b)

Piano

c)

Mezzo forte

d)

Pianissimo

58.

What does "decrescendo" (diminuendo) mean in music dynamics?

a)

Gradually louder

b)

Gradually softer

c)

Very soft

d)

Medium loud

59.

How many lines are there on a musical staff?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

60.

How many spaces are there on a musical staff?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

61.

What does the position of notes on the staff indicate?

a)

The speed of the music

b)

The volume of the music

c)

The pitch of the sound

d)

The type of instrument

62.

What are the first seven letters of the musical alphabet used to name notes?

a)

A to G

b)

A to F

c)

A to E

d)

A to D

63.

What mnemonic can be used to remember the lines of the treble clef?

a)

Every Good Boy Does Fine

b)

All Cows Eat Grass

c)

Good Boys Do Fine Always

d)

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

64.

What mnemonic can be used to remember the spaces of the treble clef?

a)

FACE

b)

EGBDF

c)

ACEG

d)

GBDFA

65.

What is the note on the leger line that joins the treble and bass staffs?

a)

Middle C

b)

Middle D

c)

Middle E

d)

Middle F

66.

What is the name of the combined treble and bass staffs?

a)

The Grand Staff

b)

The Combined Staff

c)

The Double Staff

d)

The Unified Staff

67.

What do leger lines do in musical notation?

a)

They indicate the tempo of the music.

b)

They extend the staff upward or downward.

c)

They show the dynamics of the music.

d)

They indicate the key signature.

68.

What does the term "Da capo" mean in musical notation?

a)
To go back to the beginning
b)
To change key
c)
To play louder
d)
To slow down the tempo
69.

What does the term "Sforzando" mean in musical notation?

a)
Sudden emphasis or accent
b)
Silent pause
c)
Fast tempo
d)
Gradual decrease in volume
70.

What does the abbreviation "c. or ca." mean in musical terms?

a)
Approximately
b)
Roughly
c)
Precisely
d)
Exactly

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