Free Printable Unit 4 Music Theory Test: Dynamics, Note Lengths, and Note Names

1.

What is the definition of "pianissimo" in music dynamics?

a)

Very loud

b)

Very soft

c)

Moderately loud

d)

Moderately soft

2.

Which symbol represents "fortissimo"?

a)

pp

b)

fff

c)

ff

d)

mf

3.

Fill in the blank: The Italian term for "gradually getting louder" is __________.

a)

Decrescendo

b)

Crescendo

c)

Mezzo forte

d)

Fortissimo

4.

What is the correct spelling of the Italian term for "very, very soft"?

a)

Pianississimo

b)

Pianissimo

c)

Pianissisimo

d)

Pianisimo

5.

Which of the following is the symbol for "mezzo forte"?

a)

mf

b)

mp

c)

ff

d)

fff

6.

What is the duration of a whole note in terms of beats?

a)

1 beat

b)

2 beats

c)

3 beats

d)

4 beats

7.

Which dynamic marking indicates "moderately soft"?

a)

Forte

b)

Mezzo piano

c)

Pianissimo

d)

Fortissimo

8.

Fill in the blank: The symbol for "decrescendo" is often written as a __________.

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

d)

~

9.

What is the symbol for "pianissimo"?

a)

pp

b)

p

c)

mp

d)

mf

10.

Which dynamic marking indicates "very loud"?

a)

Forte

b)

Mezzo forte

c)

Fortissimo

d)

Pianissimo

11.

Fill in the blank: The Italian term for "gradually getting softer" is __________.

a)

Crescendo

b)

Decrescendo

c)

Mezzo piano

d)

Pianissimo

12.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

Gradually Louder

b)

Gradually Softer

c)

Very Loud

d)

Very Soft

13.

What dynamic level is this?

a)

piano (soft)

b)

mezzo-forte (medium loud)

c)

forte (loud)

d)

pianissimo (very soft)

14.

a)

Pianissimo

b)

Piano

c)

Forte

d)

Pianoissimo

15.

Define forte.

a)

Loud

b)

Soft

c)

Gradually getting louder

d)

Gradually getting softer

16.

Define piano.

a)

Loud

b)

Soft

c)

Gradually getting louder

d)

Gradually getting softer

17.

Medium Loud

a)

mezzo piano (mp)

b)

fortissimo (ff)

c)

mezzo forte (mf)

d)

forte (f)

18.

What does crescendo mean?

a)

To gradually get softer

b)

To sing

c)

To gradually get louder

d)

To hold the note

19.

Music is written on a (a) consisting of 5 lines and 4 spaces.

20.

A (a) note is usually 1 beat of musical sound.

21.

How many beats does a whole note get?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

22.

An eighth note is worth

a)

1/4 beat

b)

1/2 a beat

c)

1 beat

d)

3 beats

23.

A half note is worth

a)

2 beats

b)

3 beats

c)

1 beat

d)

4 beats

24.

The Italian word that means extremely loud is (a)

25.

The Italian word that means very loud is (a)

26.

The Italian word that means loud is (a)

27.

The Italian word that has a symbol of mf is (a)

28.

The Italian word that means medium soft is (a)

29.

The Italian word that has a symbol of p is (a)

30.

The Italian word that has a symbol of pp is (a)

31.

The Italian word that means extremely soft is (a)

32.

In mezzo piano and mezzo forte what does mezzo mean

a)

loud

b)

medium

c)

soft

d)

hard

33.

piano

a)

soft

b)

loud

c)

very soft

d)

quiet

34.

What music note is this?

a)

Half note

b)

Quarter note

c)

Whole note

35.

What music note is this?

a)

Half note

b)

Quarter note whole note

c)

Dotted half note

d)

whole Note

36.

What music note is this?

a)

quarter note

b)

Whole note

c)

Eighth notes

d)

Half note

37.

What music note is this?

a)

Half note

b)

Quarter note

c)

Dotted half note

d)

Eighth notes

38.

What music note is this?

a)

Two eighth notes

b)

Quarter note

c)

Half note

d)

Whole note

39.

How many beats does a dotted half note lasts?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

40.

What does this dynamic symbol stand for?

a)

pianissimo

b)

piano

c)

mezzo piano

d)

forte

41.

What does this dynamic symbol stand for?

a)

pianissimo

b)

piano

c)

mezzo piano

d)

forte

42.

What does this dynamic symbol stand for?

a)

pianissimo

b)

mezzo forte

c)

forte

d)

fortissimo

43.

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

44.

a)

Get Louder

b)

Get Softer

c)

Very Loud

d)

Very Soft

45.

What does crescendo mean?

a)

To gradually get softer

b)

To sing

c)

To gradually get louder

d)

To hold the note

46.

a)

Pianissimo

b)

Piano

c)

forte

d)

Fortissimo

47.

a)

forte

b)

decrescendo

c)

piano

d)

crescendo

48.

What does crescendo mean?

a)

To gradually get softer

b)

To sing

c)

To hold the note

d)

To gradually get louder

49.

Pianisssimo is played

a)

very soft

b)

forte

c)

very fast

d)

slowly

50.

what does mezzo piano mean?

a)

moderately loud

b)

super loud

c)

moderately soft

d)

silent

51.

What is the general meaning of "Dynamics"?

a)

to become louder

b)

how soft or loud the music is

c)

to become quieter

d)

how fast or slow the music is

52.

What is the letter name of this note?

a)

E

b)

G

c)

B

d)

D

53.

What does DECRESCENDO mean?

a)

Gradually get louder

b)

Gradually get softer

c)

Gradually get faster

d)

Gradually get slower

54.

What music term means ‘to get gradually louder’?

a)

Forte

b)

Crescendo

c)

Decrescendo

d)

Piano

55.

How many beats does an eighth rest in get in 4/4 meter?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

1/2

d)

1

56.

How many beats does an eighth note get in 4/4 meter?

a)

1/2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

1

57.

How many beats does a sixteenth note get in 4/4 meter?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

1/4

d)

3

58.

How many beats does a quarter rest get in 4/4 meter?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

59.

How many beats does a half rest get in 4/4 meter?

a)

2

b)

1/4

c)

4

d)

1

60.

How many beats does a whole rest get in 4/4 meter?

a)

4

b)

1/4

c)

3

d)

1

61.

What is the name of the following clef?

a)

Bass

b)

Tenor

c)

Alto

d)

Treble

62.

What note is this?

a)

eighth note

b)

sixteenth note

c)

quarter note

d)

half note

63.

What music element is demonstrated?

a)

Meter

b)

Dynamics

c)

Harmony

d)

Tempo

64.

Name the note

a)

B

b)

F

c)

A

d)

G

65.

Name the note

a)

C

b)

E

c)

A

d)

F

66.

Name the note

a)

A

b)

B

c)

F

d)

D

67.

Name the note

a)

C

b)

D

c)

G

d)

E

68.

Name the note

a)

E

b)

G

c)

F

d)

C

69.

Name the note

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

70.

Name the note

a)

D

b)

F

c)

Bb

d)

Eb

71.

Name the note

a)

E

b)

B

c)

G

d)

C

72.

Name the note

a)

B

b)

G

c)

F

d)

C

73.

Name the note

a)

A

b)

B

c)

F

d)

D

74.

Name the note

a)

C

b)

D

c)

G

d)

E

75.

Name the note

a)

F

b)

A

c)

C

d)

E

76.

What does the dynamic marking stands for and what does it mean?

a)

forte- loud

b)

fortissimo- very loud

c)

fortississimo- very, very loud

77.

What does the dynamic marking stands for and what does it mean?

a)

piano-soft

b)

pianissimo- very soft

c)

pianississimo- very, very soft

78.

What does MEZZO PIANO mean?

a)

Very Loud

b)

Very Soft

c)

Medium Loud

d)

Medium Soft

79.

What does MEZZO FORTE mean?

a)

Very Loud

b)

Very Soft

c)

Medium Loud

d)

Medium Soft

80.

What does pianississimo mean?

a)

To gradually get louder

b)

To gradually get softer

c)

Extremely Soft

d)

Medium Soft

81.

What does fortississimo mean?

a)

Extremely Loud

b)

Medium Loud

c)

Soft

d)

Medium Soft

Unit 4 Music Theory Test: Dynamics, Note Lengths, and Note Names

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 51mins

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