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Music theory

Quiz by Natalie Koepp

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  • Q1
    Which term refers to the pattern of beats in music?
    Tempo
    Harmony
    Rhythm
    Melody
    30s
  • Q2
    What term describes the combination of three or more notes played together?
    Chord
    Interval
    Arpeggio
    Scale
    30s
  • Q3
    Which term describes the speed of music?
    Timbre
    Dynamics
    Tempo
    Pitch
    30s
  • Q4
    In music notation, what does the symbol 'p' stand for?
    Allegro
    Forte
    Piano
    Crescendo
    30s
  • Q5
    Which term refers to the loudness or softness of a musical sound?
    Harmony
    Melody
    Dynamics
    Rhythm
    30s
  • Q6
    What term is used to describe the sound quality or tone color of a musical note?
    Pitch
    Rhythm
    Timbre
    Harmony
    30s
  • Q7
    What are the lines where notes are written on a sheet of music called?
    Staff
    Menu
    Channel
    List
    30s
  • Q8
    What term is used to describe the the volume of a piece of music?
    Pitch
    Dynamics
    Harmony
    Tempo
    30s
  • Q9
    What do we call the steady, recurring pulse in music?
    Rhythm
    Melody
    Harmony
    Beat
    30s
  • Q10
    Which musical symbol indicates to gradually get louder?
    Crescendo
    Fortissimo
    Pianissimo
    Decrescendo
    30s
  • Q11
    What is a good example of concert etiquette?
    cell phone is turned off, clapping at the end of a performance, using restroom before or after-performance.
    having your cell phone on ready to go, going to the bathroom when you want and clap and holler for your friends.
    30s
  • Q12
    What is are the 4 instrument family names?
    basses, brass, strings, woodwinds
    Woodwinds, reeds, strings, basses
    violin, viola, cello, bass
    woodwinds, percussion, brass, strings
    30s
  • Q13
    what is a lullaby?
    to sing an upbeat song to babies
    to sing a song to put a baby to sleep
    to sing a loud song that everyone likes
    30s
  • Q14
    Which instrument is this?
    Question Image
    flute
    oboe
    Recorder
    clarinet
    30s
  • Q15
    What is this instrument?
    Question Image
    baritone
    Trombone
    Trumpet
    30s

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