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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

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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

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What does this symbol represent?

Treble Clef
Meter
Rhythm Marker

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

Range
Recital
Refrain

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

Tempo
Harmony
Diction

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What is “a cappella”?

A style where strict tempo is temporarily abandoned for a more emotional tone
Singing without accompaniment of instruments
To repeat a previous part of a composition after other music has been played

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

Loud
Soft
Low pitched

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

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

True
False

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

Legato
Allegro
Staccato

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What type of movement does an “Adagio” have?

Loud, and punchy
Lively, and fast
Slow, and at ease

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What do the “dynamics” relate to in music?

The composition of the orchestra
Loudness or softness of a musical composition
The speed and pace of a musical composition

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What is the "overture" of a musical work?

The middle
The finale
The introduction

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What does this symbol represent?

Bass Clef
Key
Tempo

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What do the numbers represent?

Staff
Time signature
Scale

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What does this mean?

Rest
Sharp
Flat

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