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WorksheetsMusic Terminology Quizs - Taboo!
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Arranger
A person who composes original music.
A person who adapts a piece of music for different instruments or voices.
A person who performs music live on stage.
A person who teaches music theory.
Alto
A lower female voice or the second highest vocal part in choral music.
A high male voice or the highest vocal part in choral music.
A type of musical instrument used in orchestras.
A style of singing that emphasizes vocal agility.
Canon/Round
A musical form where the same melody is played starting at different times.
A type of musical composition that features a single melody line.
A style of music characterized by improvisation and spontaneity.
A musical form that involves a call and response between different instruments.
Legato
Playing notes smoothly and connected.
Playing notes in a staccato manner.
Playing notes with a strong accent.
Playing notes in a rapid succession.
Piano (Dynamics)
A dynamic marking meaning "soft."
A dynamic marking meaning "loud."
A dynamic marking meaning "moderate."
A dynamic marking meaning "very loud."
Accidental
A symbol that changes the pitch of a note (sharp, flat, natural).
A type of musical scale that includes all twelve pitches.
A term used to describe a musical piece without any sharps or flats.
A notation indicating the tempo of a piece.
Trill
A quick alternation between two adjacent notes.
A type of musical scale.
A slow, sustained note.
A rhythmic pattern of beats.
Conductor
A person who leads a group of musicians by guiding the tempo and expression.
A person who manages a train or bus service.
A person who oversees a construction project.
A person who directs a film or theater production.
Rosin
A sticky substance rubbed on a bow to help it grip the strings.
A type of wood used for making musical instruments.
A chemical compound used in varnishes and adhesives.
A type of resin used in the production of plastics.
Minor
A type of scale or tonality that sounds sad or serious.
A type of scale that is always cheerful and bright.
A musical term that refers to a fast tempo.
A scale used exclusively in classical music.
Tempo
The speed of the music.
The volume of the music.
The genre of the music.
The rhythm of the music.
Baritone
A male voice range between bass and tenor.
A female voice range between soprano and alto.
A type of musical instrument in the brass family.
A vocal style characterized by rapid pitch changes.
Harmony
When two or more notes sound together to support the melody.
A single note played in isolation.
A sequence of notes played in a rapid succession.
The absence of musical notes.
Bass
The highest male singing voice
The lowest male singing voice or the lowest part in music.
A type of fish
A musical instrument used in orchestras
Melody
The main tune of a piece of music.
A type of musical instrument.
A rhythm pattern in music.
A genre of music.
Decrescendo/Diminuendo
Gradually getting softer.
Suddenly getting louder.
Maintaining the same volume.
Changing tempo abruptly.
Dynamics
The speed of music, ranging from slow to fast.
The volume of music, ranging from soft to loud.
The style of music, ranging from classical to modern.
The rhythm of music, ranging from steady to irregular.
Diction
Clear pronunciation of words while singing or speaking.
The use of complex vocabulary in speech.
A style of singing that emphasizes emotion over clarity.
The ability to speak multiple languages fluently.
Forte
A dynamic marking meaning "soft."
A dynamic marking meaning "loud."
A dynamic marking meaning "moderate."
A dynamic marking meaning "fast."
Duet
A musical performance by two people.
A solo performance by one person.
A performance involving a group of musicians.
A type of dance performed by two people.
