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Quiz about Music Terms
Quiz about Music Terms

Music Terms Trivia Quiz


Do you know the definitions to musical terms? Why don't you find out?

A multiple-choice quiz by horsegirl13. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
horsegirl13
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
61,640
Updated
Jan 09 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4787
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (3/10), daisygirl20 (10/10), GoodwinPD (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is a Cadenza? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is a grace note? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What does sempre mean? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Fill in the blank: Andante is usually described as___________. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What do you do to a note when there is an inverted V on top of it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is a ritenuto? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What does pizzicato mean literally? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What does :ll mean at the end of a bar? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. If you see 'sfz' under a note, what does it mean? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What does stesso mean? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 174: 3/10
Mar 23 2024 : daisygirl20: 10/10
Mar 21 2024 : GoodwinPD: 10/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 76: 3/10
Feb 22 2024 : Guest 121: 6/10
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 220: 0/10
Jan 30 2024 : Dhdh32: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is a Cadenza?

Answer: An extended solo that is usually sped up or slowed down at the performer's will

2. What is a grace note?

Answer: A usually short note, that is written smaller than normal and is mostly played before a beat.

In Mozart's works, the grace notes are usually played on the beat.
3. What does sempre mean?

Answer: Always

Sempre is used with another term, such as sempre staccato, meaning always short.
4. Fill in the blank: Andante is usually described as___________.

Answer: walking pace

5. What do you do to a note when there is an inverted V on top of it?

Answer: Make the note short and with force

6. What is a ritenuto?

Answer: A sudden reduction in tempo.

Don't confuse this with ritardando, which means a slow reducton in tempo!
7. What does pizzicato mean literally?

Answer: plucked

Pizzicato is when string players pluck their instruments.
8. What does :ll mean at the end of a bar?

Answer: repeat that section

But you should be looking at your conducter A LOT! I know some of you are guilty with being buried in your music....
9. If you see 'sfz' under a note, what does it mean?

Answer: A sudden strong accent.

10. What does stesso mean?

Answer: same

Source: Author horsegirl13

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