How Well Do You Know Basic Music Terminology?

Which of the following is a definition for the term 'dynamics' in music?

• How fast the music is played

• How loud or soft the music is played

• How long the song lasts

What is a chord?

• A successive transposition and repetition of a phrase at different pitches

• A group of notes, typically three or more, being sounded together

• A continuous sliding from one pitch to another

What does this symbol represent?

• Rhythm Marker

• Treble Clef

• Meter

Which of the following is the definition for 'a melody of a song that is repeated after each verse?'

• Refrain

• Range

• Recital

The speed at which a regular pulse is repeated is the definition of?

• Harmony

• Tempo

• Diction

What is “a cappella”?

• To repeat a previous part of a composition after other music has been played

• Singing without accompaniment of instruments

• A style where strict tempo is temporarily abandoned for a more emotional tone

Which of the following is the definition of 'forte'?

• Loud

• Low pitched

• Soft

How many notes are there in the “chromatic scale”?

• 8

• 6

• 12

True or False: “Major” chords sound brighter and cheerier.

• True

• False

What is the musical term used to describe notes that are played 'short and detached'?

• Allegro

• Legato

• Staccato

What type of movement does an “Adagio” have?

• Loud, and punchy

• Lively, and fast

• Slow, and at ease

What do the “dynamics” relate to in music?

• The speed and pace of a musical composition

• Loudness or softness of a musical composition

• The composition of the orchestra

What is the "overture" of a musical work?

• The finale

• The introduction

• The middle

What does this symbol represent?

• Bass Clef

• Tempo

• Key

What do the numbers represent?

• Scale

• Time signature

• Staff

What does this mean?

• Rest

• Sharp

• Flat