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Worksheets7/8 Elements ofmusic
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins

Tightening the drum skin gives a ........... pitched.
higher
lower
Which airplane part controls pitch?
a. wings
b. elevators
c. rudder
d. ailerons
Pitch is how _____ and ______ sound is.
loud and soft
rough and bumpy
high and low
high and loud
A mouse's squeak has a ______ pitch.
low
squeaky
high
loud
Instruments can have a low or high pitch.
True
False
A ship's horn makes a ______ pitch.
deep
loud
low
long
A girl's scream would make a ______ pitch.
loud
high
low
annoying
Something has to vibrate to make a sound.
True
False
Sound is energy.
True
False
Which picture makes a low pitch?
Which picture makes a high pitch?
What is the name of this pitch?
A
B
C
D
What is this symbol's alternative name?
Fermata
Get Softer
Decrescendo
Very Soft
what does mezzo piano mean?
medium loud
super loud
silent
medium quiet
pianisssimo is performed
very quietly
very quickly
forte
slowly
What does this tell the performer
Get louder
Perform faster
Get softer
Take a breath
FORTE means the music is _____________.
Soft
Loud
Very Loud
PIANISSIMO means the music is _____________.
Soft
Very Soft
Loud
Which symbol means CRESCENDO.
Which symbol means DECRESCENDO?
What is the music symbol for "soft"?
What is the music symbol for "Loud"?
TEMPO is the
volume of music
style of music
speed of music
toppings on my ice cream
A metronome is
a type of instrument
a tool musicians use to keep tempo
a song with no words
a type of music note
(a) words are used to describe various tempos.
Which Italian word means VERY FAST.
PRESTO
LENTO
ANDANTE
ADAGIO
Which Italian word means SLOW
PRESTO
ALLERGRO
VIVACE
LENTO
BPM stands for
beats per music
bacon pickle mayo
beats per minute
beats per melody
A whole note equals how many beats?
2
6
1
4
A half note equals how many beats?
4
2
6
1
An eighth note equals how many beats?
1/2
1
2
3
A dotted half note equals how many beats?
1
2
3
4
A time signature tells you ___________
how many words in a song.
how many instruments in the band.
how many beats per measure.
how many puppies at the store.
What "Grave" means?
Moderately Slowly
Slowly
Very Slowly
Sleepy
What´s the meaning of "Presto" in music?
Very fast
Play it louder
Play it softer
Lively
What´s "mf" in music?
mezzofino
medioflojo
mezzopiano
mezzoforte
What´s "mp" in music?
more piano
medioplano
mezzopiano
mezzoforte
What´s the meaning of "Adagio" in music?
Slowly
Very Slowly
Lively
Very fast
Tempo terms are usually written in which language?
German
English
French
Italian
What does Allegro mean?
Moderately Slow
Fast
Slow
Very Slow
What does Adagio mean?
Very slow
Soft
Slow
Fast
What does Andante mean?
Very slow
Moderately slow
Moderately loud
Fast
8. A common tempo where the tempo is very fast.
Largo
Allegro
Presto
The tempo of a piece of music lets u know how...
fast or slow a piece of music should be performed.
loud or soft a piece of music should be performed.
high or low a piece of music should be performed.
long or short a piece of music should be performed.
TRUE or FALSE
Tempo also can affect the music's mood. Whether it feels joyful, sad, serene or energetic.
TRUE
FALSE
Which tempo would be most suitable for a lively dance?
Andante
Allegro
Moderato
Which tempo is considered fast in music?
Andante
Allegro
Moderato
How many beats are in one measure with this time signature?
4
2
3
6
What does this symbol mean?
Hold the note for 2 beats.
4 beats of silence.
Hold the note for 1 beat.
2 beats of silence.
Which time signature is also called Common Time?
Has the same value as:
Has the same value as:
Which time signature is this?
Has the same value as:
This Tempo is very slow:
Andante
Moderato
Presto
Grave
Has the same value as:
This Tempo is medium speed:
Andante
Moderato
Presto
Grave
Has the same value as:
Has the same value as:
In which element of music pitches go up, down, or stay the same?
Style
Rhythm
Melody
Texture
Which instrument typically has the lowest pitch?
Flute
Violin
Double bass
Trumpet
What does "Adagio" mean in music?
Very Fast
Slow
Moderate
Very Slow
Which dynamic level indicates the music should be played softly?
Forte
Piano
Mezzo Forte
Fortissimo
What is the meaning of "Crescendo" in music?
Gradually getting softer
Gradually getting louder
Playing at a constant volume
Playing very fast
The steady pulse of music is also called the _________.
Note
Beat
Rhythm
Hemiola
Music is commonly notated on these 5 lines and 4 spaces which we call the _________.
Solfeggio
Bass Clef
Staff
Barlines
The __________________ indicates how many beats are in each measure.
Beat
Staff
Double Barline
Time Signature
What do we use to divide the music into groups of beats?
Staff
Rhythm
Ledger lines
Barlines
These come at the end of the music.
Double Barlines
Periods
Time Signature
Indicator
This note has a shaded in note head and a stem. When we clap this rhythm, we say "ta".
Half Note
Whole Note
Quarter Note
Eighth Note
What is the term used for music that gradually gets softer?
Crescendo
Piano
Tempo
Decrescendo
Why might a composer decide to use a crescendo in a piece of music? Select all that apply.
To create excitement
To create a calm feeling
To create drama or an intense moment
To convey the intense emotion in the music.
What is the correct spelling for the Italian word meaning very soft?
Pianimmo
Pianopiano
Pianissimo
Pianisimo
Which term means to play fast?
(a)
Which term means to play at a walking speed?
(a)
The words of a song are called the....
tune
mood
lyrics
Someone's mood is referred to as their...
state of feeling, an emotion
being part of a group
calm, tranquility
Some people like the lyrics, others like the tune because it is the song's....
confidence in oneself
happy, cheerful
melody
