WorksheetsMusic Vocabulary Week 1/2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the name of the set of 5 lines and 4 spaces that music is written on?
Clef
Staff
Ledger Lines
Time Signature
Which clef is also known as the G Clef because it shows the position of G on the staff?
Bass Clef
Treble Clef
Ledger Lines
Dynamics
What does the time signature tell us at the start of a musical piece?
The position of notes on the staff
The speed of the music
The number of beats in each measure and the type of note that gets one beat
How loud or soft to play a note
What is the purpose of ledger lines in music notation?
To show the position of G on the staff
To extend the staff for notes that go above or below it
To indicate the speed of the music
To show how loud or soft to play a note
What does the term "tempo" refer to in music?
The speed of music, how fast or slow a song is played
The number of beats in each measure
The symbols that tell you how loud or soft to play a note
How we tongue a note or not tongue
What does a "Tie" in musical vocabulary represent?
A curved line connecting notes of different pitches
A curved line connecting notes of the same pitch
A dot beside a note increasing its value
A flat or sharp in a measure not in the key signature
Which musical term refers to a curved line connecting notes of different pitches?
Tie
Slur
Staccato
Legato
What is the meaning of "Accidental" in musical vocabulary?
A dot beside a note increasing its value
A flat or sharp in a measure not in the key signature
Articulation dot meaning to play short and separated
Tempo marking meaning to play brisk or fast
What does "Enharmonic" refer to in music?
Two notes that are the same pitch but have different names
A set of notes with 7 different intervals
Articulation mark meaning to play short and accented
Play the notes smoothly and connected
What is the interval pattern of a "Major scale"?
W W H W W W H
W H W W H W W
H W W W H W W
W W W H W H W
What is the chromatic scale made of?
Whole steps only
Half steps containing every note on the instrument
Quarter steps only
Random notes on the instrument
What is the correct order of flats in a key signature?
F C G D A E B
B E A D G C F
G F E D C B A
A B C D E F G
What is the correct order of sharps in a key signature?
F C G D A E B
B E A D G C F
G F E D C B A
A B C D E F G
What does the term "interval" refer to in music?
The space between two notes (e.g., half step, whole step)
The order of sharps in a key signature
The accuracy of a note to the actual pitch
The scale made of half steps
What does "intonation" measure in music?
The order of flats in a key signature
The accuracy of a note to the actual pitch on a tuner
The space between two notes
The scale made of half steps
What does "Accelerando" mean in music terminology?
Gradually quicken the tempo
Gradually slow down the tempo
Play at a moderate tempo
Play at a very soft volume
Which term refers to the vertical lines that divide the staff in music notation?
Bar Lines
Clef
Dot
Fermata
What is the meaning of "Crescendo" in music?
Gradually get louder
Gradually get softer
Play at a slow tempo
Play at a fast tempo
What does "Fermata" indicate in music notation?
Hold the note or rest longer than normal
Gradually quicken the tempo
Play at a very loud volume
Indicates the end of a piece of music
Which term describes two or more notes played together to form a chord?
Harmony
Melody
Measure
Forte
