Dynamics
Dynamic markings indicate
a) the style of music b) the tempo of music
c) how fast or slow music should be performed
d) how loud of soft music should be performed
What is D- how loud or soft music should be performed
Staccato notes are played
a) lightly with separation b) longer
c) heavy and accented d) connected
What is A- lightly with separation
Tempo markings tell you?
a) how fast or slow to play b) how loud to play
c) how to play the notes d) how long to play notes
What is A- how fast or slow to play
A half note plus what note would equal a dotted quarter note?
a) half note b) quarter note
c) whole note d) eighth note
What is B- a quarter note
If you play from Bb to Bb what is the interval?
a) octave b) 1/2 step
b) whole step d) fifth
What is A- octave
Crescendo means to gradually play
a) softer b) slower
c) louder d) faster
What is C- louder
An accent means to play
a) with emphasis b) longer
c) shorter c) in a lifted style
What is A- with emphasis
Which term is moderato slower than?
a) Largo b) andante
c) allegro d) adagio
What is C- allegro
A half note minus an eighth note would equal what note?
a) a whole note b) a half note
c) a dotted quarter note d) a dotted half note
What is C- a dotted quarter note
If you play from Bb to C what is the interval?
a) whole step b) 1/2 step
c) fifth d) octave
What is B- 1/2 step
If you see fp on music how should you play
a) fast then soft b) loud then soft
c) gradually louder d) gradually softer
What is B- loud then soft
If you are asked to play legato how should the notes be played?
a) with emphasis b) fast
c) smooth d) full value
What is C- smooth
How would you play a song vivace?
a) slowly b) lively and fast
b) moderately d) walking pace
What is B- lively and fast
If you have 2 quarter notes in a measure, what is the time signature?
a) 4/4 b) 6/8
c) 3/4 d) 2/4
What is D- 2/4
What does D.S al coda mean?
a) repeat the song from the fermata and play to coda b) repeat the song from the caesura and play to coda c) repeat the song from the coda and play to coda d) repeat the song from the sign and play to coda
What is D- repeat the song from the sign and play to coda
Diminuendo means to gradually
a) decrease speed b) increase volume
c) increase speed d) decrease volume
What is D- decrease volume
If a band needs to match note lengths, what should the focus be on during practice?
a) articulation b) meter
c) tone d) intervals
What is A- articulation
If you see presto on music how should it be played?
a) moderate tempo b) very fast tempo
c) very slow tempo d) walking tempo
What is B- very fast tempo
In 6/8 how many counts does a quarter note receive?
a) 2 beats b) 1 beat
c) 1/2 beat d) 3 beats
What is A- 2 beats
If you play E to D what is the interval?
a) fifth b) octave
c) whole step d) 1/2 step
What is C- whole step
List the dynamic markings softest to loudest
a) f, mp, ff, p b) p, ff, f, mp
c) p, mp, f, ff d) ff, p, mp, f
What is C- piano, mezzo piano, forte, fortissimo
If there is a line under or above a note how should the note be played?
a) short and detached b) long (full value)
c) smooth c) with empasis
What is B- long (full value)
Put the terms in order from slowest to fastest
a) allegro, presto, adagio b) adagio, presto, allegro
c) presto, allegro, adagio d) adagio, allegro, presto
What is D- adagio, allegro, presto
In 4/4 you have a dotted half note, and an eighth rest; what note is missing?
a) sixteenth note b) half note
c) quarter note d) eighth note
What is D- eighth note
What does a natural sign do to a note?
a) raises a note 1/2 step b) lowers a note 1/2 step
c) cancels a flat or sharp
d) raises and lowers a note 1/2 step
What is C- cancels a flat or sharp