Musical Terms

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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

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

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 . . . ? De capital Da capo Don't care Diminuendo crescendo

6. Adagio means slow. True False

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

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

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

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

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 preceding measure Play following measure twice Repeat perceding note Play following note twice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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