Music Terminology

What is the correct definition of acappella

• A dance move that was created in the romantic period

• Music played quietly

• Music sung without instrumental accompaniment

• A piece of music played loudly

What is the correct definition of 'Adagio'

• Music that is to be played loud

• Music that is to be played fast

• Music that is to be played slowly

• Music that is to be played quiet

What does the dot above the note mean?

• The note is to be played 'Staccato'

• The note is to be played 'Pizzicato'

• The note is to be played 'Slurred'

• The note is to be played 'quietly'

Which clef is a 'tenor' clef?

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Which symbol represents Diminuendo?

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What is 'Falsetto'?

• A method of voice production used to sing notes higher than their normal range.

• A method of voice production used to sing notes faster than their normal speed.

• A method of voice production used to sing notes lower than their normal range.

• To sing in Italian.

Which of the following has a time signature of 3/4?

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How is a 'glissando' played?

• One note playing very quiet

• A short, detached note

• A note is performed loudly

• A glide from one pitch to another

Homophony is?

• Singing or playing chords, using the same notes at the same time.

• Performing multiple layers of different music.

• Interweaving melodies.

• Singing one melody, on its own.

What does this curved line suggest?

• The notes can be swapped.

• Play the notes within the line loudly.

• Slur the notes together.

• Repeat the notes within the line once.