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7/8 Elements ofmusic

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Is this high or low pitch?
a)
high
b)
low
2.
Is this high or low pitch?
a)
high
b)
low
3.
Is this high or low pitch?
a)
high
b)
low
4.
Is this high or low pitch?
a)
high
b)
low
5.

Tightening the drum skin gives a ........... pitched.

a)

higher

b)

lower

6.

Which airplane part controls pitch?

a)

a. wings

b)

b. elevators

c)

c. rudder

d)

d. ailerons

7.

Pitch is how _____ and ______ sound is.

a)

loud and soft

b)

rough and bumpy

c)

high and low

d)

high and loud

8.

A mouse's squeak has a ______ pitch.

a)

low

b)

squeaky

c)

high

d)

loud

9.

Instruments can have a low or high pitch.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A ship's horn makes a ______ pitch.

a)

deep

b)

loud

c)

low

d)

long

11.

A girl's scream would make a ______ pitch.

a)

loud

b)

high

c)

low

d)

annoying

12.

Something has to vibrate to make a sound.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Sound is energy.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which picture makes a low pitch?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which picture makes a high pitch?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

What is the name of this pitch?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.
The highest pitch is made by the _______ instrument.
a)
biggest
b)
wooden
c)
smallest
d)
shiniest
18.
Sound is caused by....
a)
molecules
b)
vibrations
c)
people
d)
space
19.
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
Forte
d)
Fortissimo
20.
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
Forte
d)
Fortissimo
21.
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
Forte
d)
Fortissimo
22.
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
forte
d)
Fortissimo
23.
a)
harmony 
b)
decrescendo 
c)
crescendo
d)
timbre
24.
a)
mezzo piano
b)
mezzo forte
c)
mezzo mezzo
d)
piano
25.
a)
forte
b)
mezzo piano
c)
fortissimo
d)
mezzo forte
26.
What does crescendo mean?
a)
To gradually get softer
b)
To sing
c)
To gradually get louder
d)
To hold the note
27.

What is this symbol's alternative name?

a)

Fermata

b)

Get Softer

c)

Decrescendo

d)

Very Soft

28.

what does mezzo piano mean?

a)

medium loud

b)

super loud

c)

silent

d)

medium quiet

29.

pianisssimo is performed

a)

very quietly

b)

very quickly

c)

forte

d)

slowly

30.
What dynamic is quiet?
a)
forte 
b)
piano
c)
rest
d)
accelerando
31.
What is the general meaning of "Dynamics"?
a)
how soft or loud the music is
b)
to become quieter
c)
to become louder
d)
how fast or slow the music is
32.
What dynamic level should you talk while in the library? 
a)
Forte
b)
Mezzo Forte
c)
Mezzo Piano
d)
Piano
33.
What dynamic level would you say a rocket ship blasting off would be?
a)
Mezzo Forte
b)
Fortissimo
c)
Forte
d)
Pianissimo
34.
Why dynamic level would you use to tell your friend a secret? 
a)
Fortissimo
b)
Forte
c)
Piano
d)
Pianissimo
35.
What dynamic level do you think it would be if you were at an NFL football game?
a)
Mezzo Piano
b)
Mezzo Forte
c)
Forte
d)
Fortissimo
36.

What does this tell the performer

a)

Get louder

b)

Perform faster

c)

Get softer

d)

Take a breath

37.
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
Forte
d)
Fortissimo
38.
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
forte
d)
Fortissimo
39.
What dynamic level does a typical teacher use to teach? 
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
Mezzo Forte
d)
Mezzo Piano
40.

FORTE means the music is _____________.

a)

Soft

b)

Loud

c)

Very Loud

41.

PIANISSIMO means the music is _____________.

a)

Soft

b)

Very Soft

c)

Loud

42.

Which symbol means CRESCENDO.

a)
b)
43.

Which symbol means DECRESCENDO?

a)
b)
44.

What is the music symbol for "soft"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

What is the music symbol for "Loud"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

TEMPO is the

a)

volume of music

b)

style of music

c)

speed of music

d)

toppings on my ice cream

47.

A metronome is

a)

a type of instrument

b)

a tool musicians use to keep tempo

c)

a song with no words

d)

a type of music note

48.

(a)   words are used to describe various tempos.

49.

Which Italian word means VERY FAST.

a)

PRESTO

b)

LENTO

c)

ANDANTE

d)

ADAGIO

50.

Which Italian word means SLOW

a)

PRESTO

b)

ALLERGRO

c)

VIVACE

d)

LENTO

51.

BPM stands for

a)

beats per music

b)

bacon pickle mayo

c)

beats per minute

d)

beats per melody

52.

A whole note equals how many beats?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

1

d)

4

53.

A half note equals how many beats?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

1

54.

An eighth note equals how many beats?

a)

1/2

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

55.

A dotted half note equals how many beats?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

56.

A time signature tells you ___________

a)

how many words in a song.

b)

how many instruments in the band.

c)

how many beats per measure.

d)

how many puppies at the store.

57.

What "Grave" means?

a)

Moderately Slowly

b)

Slowly

c)

Very Slowly

d)

Sleepy

58.

What´s the meaning of "Presto" in music?

a)

Very fast

b)

Play it louder

c)

Play it softer

d)

Lively

59.

What´s "mf" in music?

a)

mezzofino

b)

medioflojo

c)

mezzopiano

d)

mezzoforte

60.

What´s "mp" in music?

a)

more piano

b)

medioplano

c)

mezzopiano

d)

mezzoforte

61.

What´s the meaning of "Adagio" in music?

a)

Slowly

b)

Very Slowly

c)

Lively

d)

Very fast

62.

Tempo terms are usually written in which language?

a)

German

b)

English

c)

French

d)

Italian

63.

What does Allegro mean?

a)

Moderately Slow

b)

Fast

c)

Slow

d)

Very Slow

64.

What does Adagio mean?

a)

Very slow

b)

Soft

c)

Slow

d)

Fast

65.

What does Andante mean?

a)

Very slow

b)

Moderately slow

c)

Moderately loud

d)

Fast

66.

8. A common tempo where the tempo is very fast.

a)

Largo

b)

Allegro

c)

Presto

67.

The tempo of a piece of music lets u know how...

a)

fast or slow a piece of music should be performed.

b)

loud or soft a piece of music should be performed.

c)

high or low a piece of music should be performed.

d)

long or short a piece of music should be performed.

68.

TRUE or FALSE

Tempo also can affect the music's mood. Whether it feels joyful, sad, serene or energetic.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

69.

Which tempo would be most suitable for a lively dance?

a)

Andante

b)

Allegro

c)

Moderato

70.

Which tempo is considered fast in music?

a)

Andante

b)

Allegro

c)

Moderato

71.

How many beats are in one measure with this time signature?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

72.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

Hold the note for 2 beats.

b)

4 beats of silence.

c)

Hold the note for 1 beat.

d)

2 beats of silence.

73.

Which time signature is also called Common Time?

a)
b)
c)
d)
74.

Has the same value as:

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

Has the same value as:

a)
b)
c)
d)
76.

Which time signature is this?

a)
b)
c)
d)
77.

Has the same value as:

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.

This Tempo is very slow:

a)

Andante

b)

Moderato

c)

Presto

d)

Grave

79.

Has the same value as:

a)
b)
c)
d)
80.

This Tempo is medium speed:

a)

Andante

b)

Moderato

c)

Presto

d)

Grave

81.

Has the same value as:

a)
b)
c)
d)
82.

Has the same value as:

a)
b)
c)
d)
83.
  • In which element of music pitches go up, down, or stay the same?

a)

Style

b)

Rhythm

c)

Melody

d)

Texture

84.

Which instrument typically has the lowest pitch?

a)

Flute

b)

Violin

c)

Double bass

d)

Trumpet

85.

What does "Adagio" mean in music?

a)

Very Fast

b)

Slow

c)

Moderate

d)

Very Slow

86.

Which dynamic level indicates the music should be played softly?

a)

Forte

b)

Piano

c)

Mezzo Forte

d)

Fortissimo

87.

What is the meaning of "Crescendo" in music?

a)

Gradually getting softer

b)

Gradually getting louder

c)

Playing at a constant volume

d)

Playing very fast

88.

The steady pulse of music is also called the _________.

a)

Note

b)

Beat

c)

Rhythm

d)

Hemiola

89.

Music is commonly notated on these 5 lines and 4 spaces which we call the _________.

a)

Solfeggio

b)

Bass Clef

c)

Staff

d)

Barlines

90.

The __________________ indicates how many beats are in each measure.

a)

Beat

b)

Staff

c)

Double Barline

d)

Time Signature

91.

What do we use to divide the music into groups of beats?

a)

Staff

b)

Rhythm

c)

Ledger lines

d)

Barlines

92.

These come at the end of the music.

a)

Double Barlines

b)

Periods

c)

Time Signature

d)

Indicator

93.

This note has a shaded in note head and a stem. When we clap this rhythm, we say "ta".

a)

Half Note

b)

Whole Note

c)

Quarter Note

d)

Eighth Note

94.

What is the term used for music that gradually gets softer?

a)

Crescendo

b)

Piano

c)

Tempo

d)

Decrescendo

95.

Why might a composer decide to use a crescendo in a piece of music? Select all that apply.

a)

To create excitement

b)

To create a calm feeling

c)

To create drama or an intense moment

d)

To convey the intense emotion in the music.

96.

What is the correct spelling for the Italian word meaning very soft?

a)

Pianimmo

b)

Pianopiano

c)

Pianissimo

d)

Pianisimo

97.

Which term means to play fast?

(a)  

98.

Which term means to play at a walking speed?

(a)  

99.

The words of a song are called the....

a)

tune

b)

mood

c)

lyrics

100.

Someone's mood is referred to as their...

a)

state of feeling, an emotion

b)

being part of a group

c)

calm, tranquility

101.

Some people like the lyrics, others like the tune because it is the song's....

a)

confidence in oneself

b)

happy, cheerful

c)

melody