Musical Terminology Quiz

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What term describes the ability to sing in tune with oneself and others?

  • Dynamics
  • Blend
  • Intonation (correct)
  • Diction

Which term refers to a repeated steady pulse in music?

  • Tempo (correct)
  • Rhythm
  • Measure
  • Melody

What does the term 'fermata' refer to in musical context?

  • A symbol indicating to sustain a note (correct)
  • The volume level of a piece of music
  • A note segment that is gradually getting louder
  • The highest-pitched voice in a choir

Which of the following best describes 'dissonance' in music?

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What is the term for changing a note to be one half step higher?

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What does 'mezzo' indicate in musical dynamics?

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Which term is used to describe music performed without instrumental accompaniment?

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What is a 'pickup' in musical terminology?

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What does the term 'crescendo' indicate in music?

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Which term defines music that is composed for a religious or spiritual purpose?

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What does 'introduction of a measure' indicate in musical notation?

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What musical term describes the simultaneous combination of different musical notes?

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In musical dynamics, what does 'forte' signify?

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What is the effect of a 'decrescendo' in music?

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Which term refers to a musical piece sung with multiple vocal parts where each part is distinct?

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What does the term 'tempo' signify in a musical context?

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Which of the following best describes 'blend' in a choral setting?

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What does a 'sharp' symbol indicate in musical notation?

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What term is used to describe the gradual decrease in volume in a piece of music?

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Which term refers to a combination of three or more different pitches sung simultaneously?

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What is the name for a musical symbol that lowers a pitch by one half step?

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In music, what is indicated by the term 'unison'?

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What does the term 'tempo' specifically refer to in a musical context?

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Flashcards

Composer

The person who wrote something - a song, a piece of music, a book, a letter, etc.

Arranger

The person who took and already written a song and changed it to be for a specific type of group of instruments or voices.

Staff

The lines and spaces that musical notation is placed upon.

Measure

The boxes that music notation gets organized into.

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Tempo

The speed of the pulse of a piece of music.

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Dynamics

The volume level of a piece of music.

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Intonation

The ability to sing in tune with yourself and others.

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Forte(f)

Italian word for loud

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Voice

A single line of music, a musical voice in a piece of music. e.g., Soprano 2, Tenor 1, Alto 1, Baritone, Bass 2 are all "voices".

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Unison

The musical interval of being in perfect agreement, the same pitch, the same note. E.g., Two people singing the same note.

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Chord

Two or more notes played or sung at the same time. E.g., C, E, and G played together is a chord known as a C major chord, or a "triad".

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Consonance

Musical sounds that are pleasing to the ear. E.g., a C major chord is a consonant sound. A musical sound that is pleasing to the ear (think major scales, major chords).

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Dissonance

Musical sounds that are jarring to the ear. E.g., two notes that are nearby to each other are dissonant or jarring. A musical sound that is unpleasant to the ear (think minor scales, minor chords).

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Beats

The number of beats contained in a measure.

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Melody

A series of notes that form a musical unit.

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A cappella

Singing and playing a piece of music without any instruments

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Crescendo

The direction a piece of music goes toward to make it louder

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Dipthong

A vocal sound that transitions from one vowel to another

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Decrescendo

The direction a piece of music goes toward to make it softer

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Pickup

A section of notes that begins before the first downbeat of a piece

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Study Notes

Musical Terminology

  • Composer: Person who creates original music.
  • Arranger: Person who adapts existing music for different instruments or voices.
    • Arrangers modify existing music, while composers create original pieces.
  • Soprano 1: Highest-pitched female voice part.
  • Tenor 1: Highest-pitched male voice part.
  • Alto 2: Lowest-pitched female voice part.
  • Baritone: Male voice part between tenor and bass.
  • Bass 2: Lowest-pitched male voice part.
  • Staff: Horizontal lines and spaces for musical notation.
  • Measure: Boxes that organize musical notation.
  • System: Multiple lines of music bracketed together.
  • Score: A complete set of music for all parts.
  • Tempo: Speed of the pulse in music.
  • Dynamics: Volume level of music.
  • Diction: Clarity of pronunciation in singing.
  • Intonation: Singing in tune, matching pitches correctly.
  • Balance: Equalizing the volume levels of different parts in music.
  • Blend: Mixing of individual sounds or voices to create harmony.
  • Forte (f): Italian for loud.
  • Piano (p): Italian for soft.
  • Mezzo (m_): Italian for medium.
  • Secular: Not related to religion.
  • Sacred: Related to religion.
  • Melody: Musical main idea.
  • Rhythm: Arrangement of sounds and silences, patterns.
  • Beats: Repeated pulses in music.
  • Dipthong: One written vowel, two pronounced vowels.
  • Pickup: Note(s) before the downbeat of a measure.
  • Crescendo: Gradually getting louder.
  • Decrescendo: Gradually getting softer.
  • Ritard: Gradually getting slower.
  • Key signature: Symbols at the start of music, determining key.
  • Fermata (rainbow): Symbol to sustain a note until the conductor directs.
  • Sharp: Raises a note one half step.
  • Flat: Lowers a note one half step.
  • Natural: Cancels out sharps or flats.
  • Unison: Everyone singing the same pitches.
  • Chord: Three or more notes played or sung simultaneously.
  • Consonance: Simultaneously played notes that sound compatible.
  • Dissonance: Simultaneously played notes that clash.
  • A capella: Choral music without instrumental accompaniment.

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