Musical Terms

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Staccato means . . . ? Short Connected Long Detached

2. The tempo is . . . ? Soft Moderately loud Rate of speed Loud

3. The fine is . . . ? The middle The beginning The end Feeling good about the music

4. Piano is louder than forte. True False

5. D.C. stands for . . . ? Diminuendo crescendo De capital Da capo Don't care

6. Adagio means slow. True False

7. Which of the following would make no sense written at the beginning of the music? Dolce Ad libitum (ad lib) Tempo primo Appassionato

8. An enharmonic is . . . ? Two pitches written differently but sound the same A double grace note A very slow speed Two pitches written the same but sound differently

9. In a time signature(eg 4/4), what does the top number stand for? Number of measures Repeat first measure that many times Note that gets the beat Beats in a measure

10. Tenuto is the opposite of what other musical term? Arpeggio Cadenza Attacca Staccato

11. A question always on the final is marches by Sousa. So which one didn't he write? "Battle Hymn of the Republic" "Washington Post March" "The Stars and Stripes Forever" "The Thunderer"

12. The sign which looks like a percent sign (%) means what when written in a measure? Repeat perceding note Repeat preceding measure Play following measure twice Play following note twice

13. What is the order of flats in a key signature? E A D G C B F D G C B E A F A D G C B E F B E A D G C F

14. In a concert Eb key signature, how many flats are there? 4 Not enough 3 5

15. What musical word means "play in a similar manner"? Staccato Subito Simile Syncopation

16. What is a scale? Something you would find on a fish When the accent falls on the weak beats Random notes as instructed by a conductor A series of notes that follow a definite pattern of half and whole steps

17. Ad Libitum (ad lib) is usually played in what sort of music? Marches Jazz Classical Warm ups

18. If something is to be played "the same", how is it played? Loco L'istesso Meno Mosso

19. When tacet is written in music, what does it mean? Without All together Be silent, don't play Suddenly, without pause

20. 8va means what? Play an octave lower Play as written Be silent, don't play Play an octave highter

21. What is the correct order of sharps in a key signiture? C G D A E B F F C G D A E B G D A E B F C D A E B F C G

22. Embouchure is . . . ? Mouth muscles A brass instrument Not a musical term A wooden instrument

23. There is a term known as a double sharp. True False

24. A tempo means what? Gradually faster Pick up the indicated new tempo Resume the original tempo Gradually slower

25. A fife is related to a flute. True False