Music theory
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- Q1Which term refers to the pattern of beats in music?TempoHarmonyRhythmMelody30s
- Q2What term describes the combination of three or more notes played together?ChordIntervalArpeggioScale30s
- Q3Which term describes the speed of music?TimbreDynamicsTempoPitch30s
- Q4In music notation, what does the symbol 'p' stand for?AllegroFortePianoCrescendo30s
- Q5Which term refers to the loudness or softness of a musical sound?HarmonyMelodyDynamicsRhythm30s
- Q6What term is used to describe the sound quality or tone color of a musical note?PitchRhythmTimbreHarmony30s
- Q7What are the lines where notes are written on a sheet of music called?StaffMenuChannelList30s
- Q8What term is used to describe the the volume of a piece of music?PitchDynamicsHarmonyTempo30s
- Q9What do we call the steady, recurring pulse in music?RhythmMelodyHarmonyBeat30s
- Q10Which musical symbol indicates to gradually get louder?CrescendoFortissimoPianissimoDecrescendo30s
- Q11What 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
- Q12What is are the 4 instrument family names?basses, brass, strings, woodwindsWoodwinds, reeds, strings, bassesviolin, viola, cello, basswoodwinds, percussion, brass, strings30s
- Q13what is a lullaby?to sing an upbeat song to babiesto sing a song to put a baby to sleepto sing a loud song that everyone likes30s
- Q14Which instrument is this?fluteoboeRecorderclarinet30s
- Q15What is this instrument?baritoneTromboneTrumpet30s