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6th Grade Music Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of "decrescendo"?

a)

Gradually softer

b)

Loud

c)

Emphasize note by playing shorter and stronger

d)

Connect different notes without tonguing

2.

What does "crescendo" indicate in music?

a)

Gradually softer

b)

Gradually louder

c)

Play note full value

d)

Fast tempo

3.

What does "accent" mean in musical terms?

a)

Emphasize note by playing shorter and stronger

b)

Hold a note longer than normal value

c)

Play note short (1/2 normal value)

d)

Moderate tempo

4.

What is the definition of "fermata"?

a)

Play note full value

b)

Hold a note longer than normal value

c)

Gradually slow down

d)

Medium loud

5.

What does "staccato" mean in music?

a)

Play note short (1/2 normal value)

b)

Gradually softer

c)

Slow tempo (walking speed)

d)

Very slow

6.

What is the definition of "allegro"?

a)

Very slow

b)

Fast tempo

c)

Medium loud

d)

Soft

7.

What does "andante" mean in musical terms?

a)

Slow tempo (walking speed)

b)

Gradually louder

c)

Emphasize note by playing shorter and stronger

d)

Moderate tempo

8.

What is the meaning of "moderato"?

a)

Moderate tempo

b)

Gradually softer

c)

Very slow

d)

Loud

9.

What does "ritardando" indicate in music?

a)

Gradually slow down

b)

Play smoothly with soft tongue

c)

Medium loud

d)

Soft

10.

What does "mezzo forte" mean in music?

a)

Medium loud

b)

Soft

c)

Gradually louder

d)

Very slow

11.

What raises a note by a half step?

a)

Flat

b)

Sharp

c)

Natural

d)

Double flat

12.

What lowers a note by a half step?

a)

Flat

b)

Sharp

c)

Natural

d)

Double sharp

13.

What is the time signature with 2 beats per measure?

a)

2/4

b)

3/4

c)

4/4

d)

5/4

14.

Which time signature is known as common time?

a)

2/4

b)

3/4

c)

4/4

d)

5/4

15.

What is the symbol for a sharp?

a)

♭

b)

♯

c)

♮

d)

♯♯

16.

What does the term 'dynamics' refer to in music?

a)

The speed of the rhythm

b)

The volume of the music

c)

The pitch of the notes

d)

The length of the notes

17.

Medium Loud

a)

mezzo piano (mp)

b)

fortissimo (ff)

c)

mezzo forte (mf)

d)

forte (f)

18.

What does this symbol tell us to do?

a)

Repeat the previous measure

b)

Play short notes

c)

Go back to the beginning

d)

Play loudly

19.

What is this called?

a)

Multiple measure rest

b)

Bar line

c)

Repeat sign

d)

Black line

20.

What does this symbol tell us to do?

a)

Rest for 4 measures

b)

Breathe 4 times

c)

Tap your foot for 4 seconds

d)

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