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WorksheetsMusical Terms and Definitions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Staccato
Play notes separate and light
Play notes smoothly and connected
Play notes loudly and forcefully
Play notes in a slow and deliberate manner
What clef is this?
Bass Clef (F Clef)
Treble Clef (G Clef)
Alto Clef
Tenor Clef
Allegro
A slow and relaxed tempo
A cheerful upbeat tempo
A moderate and steady tempo
A fast and frantic tempo
Name all the primary brass instruments in band
Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
Trumpet, Clarinet, Flute, Tuba
Saxophone, Trombone, French Horn, Oboe
Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Violin
Forte
Play loudly
Play softly
Play slowly
Play quietly
What is this symbol called?
Flat
Sharp
Natural
Diminished
Name all the primary woodwind instruments in band
Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone
Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn
Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon
Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet, Violin
What does this marking mean?
Double bar line, 'the end'
Single bar line, 'the beginning'
Triple bar line, 'the continuation'
Dashed line, 'pause'
Does a sharp raise or lower a note's pitch? By how much?
Raise by 1/2 step
Lower by 1/2 step
Raise by 1 whole step
Lower by 1 whole step
Crescendo
A sudden decrease in volume of a section of music
Gradually increase the volume of a section of music
A musical term for silence
A type of musical instrument
What note do I play on my mouthpiece and neck/barrel/reed (for saxophone, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon only)
C
G#
F#
D
What does a metronome do?
Keep a steady pulse at a specific tempo (example 80 beats per minute)
Play random notes at varying tempos
Measure the volume of sound produced
Provide visual cues for musical performance
What is this symbol called?
Flat
Sharp
Natural
Double Sharp
What is a time signature?
A symbol indicating the number of beats in each measure
A notation for the tempo of a piece
A mark indicating the key of a musical composition
A term for the duration of a note
Does a flat raise or lower a note's pitch? By how much?
Raise by 1 step
Lower by 1/2 step
Raise by 1/2 step
Lower by 1 whole step
Accidental
A symbol that changes a note's pitch
A type of musical scale
A method of composing music
A term for a musical performance
What do we call the person who writes a piece of music?
Composer
Conductor
Lyricist
Arranger
Adagio
Fast tempo
Moderate tempo
Slow tempo
Very fast tempo
Piano
Play softly
Play loudly
Play quickly
Play with a steady beat
What is a key signature?
A set of sharps or flats at the beginning of a staff indicating the key of the music
A musical term for a type of scale
A notation indicating the tempo of a piece
A symbol used to indicate dynamics in music
