Fun with Musical Terms

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In music theory what does the word "andante" mean? loud none of these at a walking pace, moderately paced quiet

2. When you are playing music and you see the word "mezzo forte" how must you play the music? Moderately loud gradually softer moderately soft gradually louder

3. What does the word "allegro" mean? quick and lively soft slow and lethargic loud

4. Decrescendo means gradually slower. True False

5. What does the word "staccato" mean? soft connected detached at a walking pace

6. What does "legato" mean? detached smooth and connected at a walking pace soft

7. Out of these what does "piano" mean? moderately loud moderately soft soft loud

8. "Forte" means loud. True False

9. In music theory, mezzo piano means which of the following? none of these gradually louder gradually softer moderately soft

10. What does "moderato" mean? moderately loud in moderate time moderately soft none of these