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Music Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term subito means

a)

Slowly

b)

“All of the sudden”

c)

Extremely loud

d)

Quickly

2.

The tempo marking indicates

a)

The speed of the song

b)

The volume level of the song

c)

The length of the song

d)

How high the notes are

3.

Which is the correct succession of dynamic markings from softest to loudest

a)

ff, f, mf, mp, p, pp

b)

mf, mp, p, f, ff, pp

c)

pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff

d)

ff, pp, f, mf, p, f, ff

4.

The word that describes the way a student is sitting or standing is

a)

Diction

b)

Posture

c)

Dynamics

d)

Breath support

5.

A chromatic scale is only made up of

a)

Half steps

b)

Whole steps

c)

Half and whole steps

d)

Eight notes

6.

A diacritical mark used for stress or special pronunciation.

(a)  

7.

Piece of music in which a melody is imitated in other parts.

(a)  

8.

The closing section of a musical composition.

(a)  

9.

A gradual decrease in loudness.

(a)  

10.

A sound that glides between two vowels in a single syllable.

(a)  

11.

To be played relatively loudly.

(a)  

12.

Connecting the notes; in music.

(a)  

13.

Separating the notes.

(a)  

14.

Gradually decreasing in tempo.

(a)  

15.

The high or low quality of a sound.

(a)  

16.

What does “a cappella” mean and list two songs we have sung this year in that style?

4 lines
17.

How do dynamics contribute to the expression of a song?

4 lines
18.

What should I do if I make a mistake during a performance?

4 lines
19.

What is the purpose of a warm-up in choir rehearsal?

4 lines
20.

Describe the correct posture for singing.

4 lines
21.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

Gradually Louder

b)

Gradually Softer

c)

Very Loud

d)

Very Soft

22.
a)

Pianissimo

b)

Piano

c)

Forte

d)

Pianoissimo

23.

Which of the following symbols is used to denote a rest in music notation?

a)

Quarter note

b)

Clef

c)

Quarter rest

d)

Time signature

24.

Name the symbol

a)

Treble Cleff

b)

Bass Cleff

c)

Coda

d)

Repeat Sign

25.

Name the symbol

a)

Treble Cleff

b)

Bass Cleff

c)

Coda

d)

Repeat Sign