Dynamics
Instrument Families
Time Signature
Tempo
Modes
100
What does -issimo mean?
Very
100
What characteristics do instruments in the percussion family share?
You strike them to make sound.
100
What does the top number in a time signature tell you?
How many beats are in a measure.
100
Define Andante.
Slow tempo.
100
Does major mode normally sound happy or sad?
Happy.
200
Define dynamics.
How loud or how quiet music is.
200
What are the four instrument families we have learned about?
Woodwind, Brass, Strings, Percussion
200
How many quarter notes can fit in a 4/4 measure?
4
200
Define tempo.
How fast or slow music is.
200
Define Modes.
The type of scale used to make a piece of music.
300
Which dynamic is softer: mezzopiano or mezzoforte?
Mezzopiano
300
What instrument family does a tuba belong in?
Brass
300
What is the time signature represented by common time (C)?
4/4.
300
Define Allegro.
Fast tempo.
300
Does minor mode normally sound happy or sad?
Sad.
400
What does mezzo- mean?
Acceptable Answers: Somewhat, Moderately, Middle
400
What instrument family does a saxophone belong in?
Woodwind
400
How many quarter notes can fit in a 3/4 measure?
3.
400
Define Moderato.
Medium/Moderate tempo.
400
Listen to the following excerpt and determine if it is major or minor.
Major.
500
Put the following dynamics in order from quietest to loudest:
forte, mezzopiano, fortissimo, mezzoforte, pianissimo, piano
(Quietest) pianissimo, piano, mezzopiano, mezzoforte, forte, fortissimo (Loudest)
500
What instrument family does an upright bass belong in? 
Strings
500
What is the time signature of the following listening example?
3/4.
500
Put the following terms in order from slowest to fastest: Moderato, Allegro, Andante.
Andante, Moderato, Allegro
500
Listen to the following excerpt and determine if it is major or minor.
Minor.