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Musical Terms

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Musical Terms game quiz
"A quiz about musical terms."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



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


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


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


4. Piano is louder than forte.
    True
    False


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


6. Adagio means slow.
    True
    False


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


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?
    Repeat first measure that many times
    Number of measures
    Beats in a measure
    Note that gets the beat


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


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


12. The sign which looks like a percent sign (%) means what when written in a measure?
    Repeat preceding measure
    Play following measure twice
    Repeat preceding note
    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?
    3
    5
    Not enough
    4


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


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?
    Warm ups
    Marches
    Jazz
    Classical


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


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 higher
    Be silent, don't play
    Play an octave lower
    Play as written


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


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


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


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


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


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Compiled Oct 05 12