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WorksheetsBasic Music Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 25mins
What does "Allegro" indicate in music?
Slow tempo, slower than Andante
Fast tempo, quick, cheerful
Gradually faster
Flat, sharp, or natural sign
What is the meaning of "Adagio" in musical terms?
Fast tempo, quick, cheerful
Gradually faster
Slow tempo, slower than Andante
Flat, sharp, or natural sign
How should a note be played when marked with an "Accent"?
With less force
With emphasis and more force
Gradually slower
Without any change
What does "Accelerando" mean in music?
Gradually slower
Gradually faster
Constant speed
Sudden stop
What is an "Accidental" in music?
A type of instrument
A musical rest
Flat, sharp, or natural sign
A tempo marking
What is the Alto Clef used for?
Instruments in the alto range of notes
Instruments in the high range of notes
Instruments in the low range of notes
Instruments in the soprano range of notes
What does Andante indicate in music?
Very fast tempo
Walking speed, moderately slow tempo
Very slow tempo
Extremely fast tempo
What is Articulation in music?
The speed of a piece
To create separation and clarity between notes
The volume of a piece
The pitch of a note
What is the function of a Bar Line in music notation?
To indicate the end of a piece
To divide the staff into measures or bars
To show the tempo of a piece
To indicate a repeat section
Which instruments commonly use the Bass Clef?
Flute and clarinet
Violin and viola
Trombone and cello
Trumpet and saxophone
What is the purpose of a clef in music notation?
To indicate the tempo of the music
To organize the staff so notes can be easily read
To mark the end of a musical piece
To show the dynamics of the music
What does a coda signify in a musical piece?
The beginning of a piece
A gradual increase in volume
An added ending in the music
A repeat from the beginning
What does the term "crescendo" mean in music?
Gradually softer
Gradually louder
Repeat from the beginning
End the piece
What does "Da Capo (D.C.)" instruct a musician to do?
Play the piece backwards
Repeat the music from the beginning
Skip to the coda
Play the piece faster
What does "D.C. al Coda" mean in music notation?
Repeat from the beginning, then skip to the coda at the sign
Play the piece twice
Gradually increase the tempo
End the piece immediately
What does "D.C. al Fine" instruct a musician to do?
Play from the beginning to the end
Repeat from the beginning and play to the FINE
Play only the first section
Skip to the coda
What is the meaning of "Descrescendo" in music?
Gradually louder
Gradually softer
Play faster
Play slower
How many beats does a "Dotted Half Note" get in 4/4 time?
2 beats
3 beats
1.5 beats
4 beats
How many beats does a "Dotted Quarter Note" get in 4/4 time?
1 beat
2 beats
1.5 beats
3 beats
What is written at the end of a piece of music?
Double Bar
Dal Segno (D.S.)
Dynamic Signs
Eighth notes
What does Dal Segno (D.S.) instruct a musician to do?
Go to and repeat from the sign
Repeat from the sign, then skip to the Coda
Repeat from the sign, then stop at the word FINE
Indicates the volume
What does D.S. al Coda mean?
Repeat from the sign, then skip to the Coda at the Coda sign
Repeat from the sign, then stop at the word FINE
Go to and repeat from the sign
Each gets 1/2 beat in 4/4 time
What does D.S. al Fine instruct a musician to do?
Repeat from the sign, then stop at the word FINE
Repeat from the sign, then skip to the Coda
Go to and repeat from the sign
Indicates the volume
What do dynamic signs indicate in music?
The volume, ranging from extremely soft to extremely loud
The tempo of the piece
The key signature
The time signature
How much time does an eighth note get in 4/4 time?
1/2 beat
1 beat
1/4 beat
2 beats
How much silence does an eighth rest get in 4/4 time?
1/2 beat
1 beat
1/4 beat
2 beats
What are enharmonic notes?
Two notes that sound the same but are written differently
Two notes that sound different but are written the same
Two notes that are played simultaneously
Two notes that have the same pitch and name
What does a fermata symbol indicate in music?
Play the note softer
Hold the note for longer than its normal value
Repeat the section
Increase the tempo
What does the term "Fine" signify in a musical piece?
The beginning of the music
The middle of the music
The end of the music
A change in tempo
What is the purpose of first and second endings in music?
To change the key signature
To indicate a tempo change
To repeat the section and then proceed to a different ending
To play the section in reverse
What does the term "Flat" mean in music?
Raises the note by a half step
Lowers the note by a half step
Increases the tempo
Decreases the tempo
What does "Forte" indicate in musical dynamics?
To play softly
To play loudly and strong
To play at a moderate speed
To play with a staccato style
What is the meaning of "Fortissimo" in music?
Very soft volume
Very loud volume
Moderate volume
Whispering volume
What is a Grand Staff?
A single line of music notes
A type of musical instrument
Bass and Treble Clef staff connected by a brace
A musical note that gets 4 beats
How many beats does a Half Note get in 4/4 time?
1 beat
2 beats
3 beats
4 beats
What does a Half Rest represent in 4/4 time?
1 beat of silence
2 beats of silence
3 beats of silence
4 beats of silence
What is a Half Step in music?
The largest distance between two notes
A musical note that gets 3 beats
The smallest distance between two notes
A type of musical instrument
What does a key signature indicate to a performer?
The tempo of the piece
Which notes must be altered to play in the correct key
The style of music to be played
The division of the staff
What does the term "Largo" refer to in music?
A fast tempo
A very slow tempo, slower than Adagio
A medium tempo
A rapid change in dynamics
What are ledger lines used for in music notation?
To indicate the tempo
To extend the staff for notes above or below
To mark the end of a piece
To show dynamic changes
What does "Legato" mean in music?
To play short and detached
To play smooth and connected
To play loudly
To play with a staccato style
What is a measure (or bar) in music?
A symbol indicating a repeat
A division of the staff contained by bar lines
A type of musical note
A dynamic marking
What does a measure repeat symbol instruct a performer to do?
Change the key signature
Repeat the previous measure of music
Play the music faster
Skip to the next section
What does the term "Mezzo" indicate in music?
Very loud
Moderately
Very soft
Extremely fast
What does "Mezzo Forte" mean?
Very soft
Moderately loud
Very fast
Extremely quiet
What is the meaning of "Mezzo Piano"?
Very loud
Moderately soft
Very fast
Extremely quiet
What does "Moderato" indicate in music?
Very slow tempo
Moderate tempo
Extremely fast tempo
Very loud
What is the function of a "Natural Sign" in music?
Increases the pitch
Cancels a sharp or a flat
Lowers the pitch
Indicates a rest
What is the order of sharps in a key signature?
BEADGCF
FCGDAEB
ABCDEFG
GCFBEAD
Which phrase can help you remember the order of sharps?
Big Elephants Always Do Good
Fresh Chilled Guacamole Dip Always Empties Bowl
Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Bread
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
What is the order of flats in a key signature?
FCGDAEB
BEADGCF
ABCDEFG
GCFBEAD
Which phrase can help you remember the order of flats?
BEAD Greatest Common Factor
Fresh Chilled Guacamole Dip
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Bread
What does "pianissimo" mean in music?
Very loud
Very soft
Medium loud
Medium soft
What does "piano" indicate in terms of musical volume?
Loud
Very loud
Soft
Medium loud
What is defined as a musical sound at a specific frequency and can have alterations such as flats or sharps?
Tempo
Rhythm
Pitch
Dynamics
What does a quarter note represent in 4/4 time?
Two beats of sound
One beat of sound
Half a beat of sound
Four beats of sound
What does a quarter rest represent in 4/4 time?
Two beats of silence
One beat of silence
Half a beat of silence
Four beats of silence
What is the function of a repeat sign in music?
Increase the tempo
Play the music louder
Return to the previous repeat sign and play the music again
Skip to the next section
What does "Ritardando" mean in music?
Gradually faster
Gradually slower
Suddenly louder
Suddenly softer
What is the meaning of "Sforzando" in music?
A sudden, strong accent
A gradual decrease in volume
A smooth, connected style
A repeated note pattern
What does a "Sharp" symbol indicate in music?
Lowers the note a half step
Raises the note a half step
Keeps the note the same
Repeats the previous note
What does a slur indicate in music?
Smoothly connects two or more notes
Indicates a loud note
Marks the end of a piece
Shows a repeated section
What is the definition of staccato in music?
Long and connected note
Short and separated note
Gradually increasing volume
Rapidly decreasing tempo
What is a staff in music notation?
A symbol for silence
A type of musical instrument
Five lines with four spaces for writing music
A fast tempo marking
How is tempo defined in music?
The pitch of a note
The speed of a piece of music
The volume of a piece
The length of a note
What does the term "Tenuto" mean in music?
Play the note softly
Hold the note for its full value with no gaps
Play the note twice as fast
Skip the note
What is the purpose of a "Tie" in music notation?
To separate two notes
To play notes in a higher octave
To combine two or more of the same note together
To indicate a rest
What does a "Time Signature" indicate in a piece of music?
The speed of the music
The number of beats and the type of note that represents those beats
The key of the music
The volume of the music
Which clef is used for notes in the higher pitch range?
Bass Clef
Alto Clef
Tenor Clef
Treble Clef
What does "Vivace" mean in music terminology?
Slow and steady tempo
Lively and fast tempo
Moderate and calm tempo
Very slow tempo
How many beats does a whole note get in 4/4 time?
2 beats
3 beats
4 beats
5 beats
What is the function of a whole rest in 4/4 time?
2 beats of silence
3 beats of silence
4 beats of silence
5 beats of silence
What is a whole step on a piano keyboard?
One key away from any note
Two keys away from any note
Three keys away from any note
Four keys away from any note
What does the diagram represent in music?
A chord
A scale
A rest
A clef
