Vocab Vibes
Terrific Tempos & Dynamite Dynamics
Musical Theater Mania
100

A Beat is a _____ of music

A. Sound
B. Unit
C. Piece

B. Unit

100

When a tempo is largo, what does that mean?

A. Slow
B. Medium
C. Fast

A. Slow

100

When someone performs by themselves, that's called a ____

A. Solo
B. Duet
C. Trio 

A. Solo

200

What is a beat also known as?

A. Pulse
B. Heartbeat
C. Rhythm

A. Pulse

200

Which of these tempos translates to "Fast/quick"?

A. Lento
B. Presto
C. Largo

B. Presto

200

What is it called when four people perform together

A. Duet
B. Trio
C. Quartet

C. Quartet

300

A repeated pattern of music that uses different note values is known as  _____

A. Pulse
B. Sound
C. Rhythm

C. Rhythm

300

When a dynamic is marked piano, what does that translate to?

A. Loud
B. Medium Loud
C. Quiet/Soft

C. Quiet/Soft

300

FREE SPACE

FREE SPACE

400

The speed at which beats move is known as what?

A. Tempo
B. Dynamics
C. Volume

A. Tempo

400

Which of these dynamics translates to "Medium loud"?

A. Mezzo Forte
B. Pianissimo
C. Fortissimo

A. Mezzo Forte

400

In musical theater, a comedy song uses humorous lyrics to tell a story or message. Which of these songs from “The Lion King” is a Comedy song?

A. Circle of Life
B. Hakuna Matata
C. Be Prepared

B. Hakuna Matata

500

The volume of music that ranges from quiet to loud is known as ______

A. Tempo
B. Dynamics
C. Speed

B. Dynamics

500

The root word -issimo means “very”; which of these translates to “very quiet”?

A. Mezzo Forte
B. Pianissimo
C. Fortissimo

B. Pianissimo

500

What is the definition of a “Production Number” (AKA 'Company Song')?

A. Involves the whole cast
B. Slow, romantic ballad
C. Driven by energetic rhythms


A. Involves the whole cast