Dynamics
Tempo, Beat & Rhythm
Notes & Rests
The Musical Staff
Musical Vocabulary
100

What does forte (f) mean?

Loud

100

What is the steady pulse of music called?

Beat

100

How many beats is a quarter note worth?

1 beat

100

How many lines are on a musical staff?

5 lines

100

What does crescendo mean?

Gradually getting louder

200

What does piano (p) mean?

Quiet

200

What is the speed of music called?

Tempo

200

How many beats is a half note worth?

2 beats

200

How many spaces are on a musical staff?

4 spaces

200

What does decrescendo mean?

Gradually getting quieter

300

What does mezzo forte (mf) mean?

Medium loud

300

What is the pattern of long and short sounds in music called?

Rhythm

300

How many beats is a whole note worth?

4 beats

300

What is the clef shown at the beginning of the staff in the test?

Treble clef

300

What is tone colour?

The unique sound produced by an instrument or voice

400

What does pianissimo (pp) mean?

Very quiet

400

Which tempo word means quick and lively: Largo, Allegro or Moderato?

Allegro

400

How many beats is an eighth note worth?

½ beat

400

What are the four treble clef spaces, from bottom to top? (The Letters that spell a word)

F, A, C, E

400

True or false: An interval is the way we sing.

False. An interval is the distance between two musical notes

500

What do fortissimo (ff) and mezzo piano (mp) mean?

Very loud; medium quiet

500

What does Largo, Andante and Moderato mean?

Largo = slowly; Andante = somewhat slowly; Moderato = at a moderate speed

500

What is the difference between a musical note and a musical rest?

A note represents sound; a rest represents silence

500

Complete the treble clef lines: E, G, __, __, __.

Remember the acronym 

B, D, F

500

What is a time signature, and where is it found?

What is a time signature, and where is it found?