THE NIFTY FIFTY BAND QUIZ!

You play the coda in the middle of a piece.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The coda is played at the end of a piece.

Allegro is a slow tempo.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Allegro is a fast tempo.

7/8 is time signature.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Time signatures can have any number on top as long as the bottom number is a 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, etc...

Bb Major is a time signature.

• True

• False

Pyramid balance requires more low voices than high voices.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In pyramid balance the lower the voice or instrument, the louder it should be. High voices should be the softest.

Andante means "walking tempo".

• True

• False

mp is softer than mf

• True

• False

Answer explanation

mp (mezzo piano) = medium soft

mf (mezzo forte) = medium loud

D.C. means go to the coda.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

D.C. = Da Capo or "the top." So, you would go back to the beginning of the piece.

3/4 has the same amount of eighth notes as 6/8

• True

• False

Answer explanation

3/4 has three groups of two 8th notes.

6/8 has two groups of three 8th notes.

Time signature appears before Key signature on the staff.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Clef, Key, Time = Alphabetical order!