Music Dynamics Quiz

What does staccato refer to in music?

• D. Loud and forceful way of playing an instrument

• C. Notes connected into phrases of music

• B. Short, choppy style of playing an instrument

• A. Smooth, arcing way of playing an instrument

What does legato refer to in music?

• A. Smooth, arcing way of playing an instrument

• D. Loud and forceful way of playing an instrument

• B. Short, choppy style of playing an instrument

• C. Notes disconnected from each other

What is the purpose of a crescendo in music?

• A. To play softly

• B. To play gradually louder

• D. To play with a short, choppy style

• C. To play loud

What is the purpose of a decrescendo in music?

• A. To play gradually softer

• B. To play loudly

• C. To play with a smooth, arcing style

• D. To play a string instrument

What does the marcato symbol do in music?

• A. Indicates to play softly

• B. Indicates to play loudly

• C. Indicates to play with a smooth, arcing style

• D. Indicates to emphasize a note or phrase

What does the fermata symbol do in music?

• B. Indicates to play loudly

• C. Indicates to hold a note or rest longer than its usual value

• A. Indicates to play softly

• D. Indicates to emphasize a note or phrase

What does the repeat symbol do in music?

• A. Indicates to play softly

• C. Indicates to hold a note or rest longer than its usual value

• D. Indicates to play a section of music again

• B. Indicates to play loudly

What is the purpose of an accent mark in music?

• D. To hold a note or rest longer than its usual value

• C. To emphasize a note or phrase

• B. To play loudly

• A. To play softly

What is the difference between staccato and legato playing?

• D. Staccato and legato are unrelated to playing style

• A. Staccato emphasizes notes, legato connects notes

• C. Staccato and legato are the same

• B. Staccato connects notes, legato emphasizes notes

How can musicians personalize music besides dynamics?

• B. By changing the key signature

• A. By changing their articulation

• D. By changing the instrument they play

• C. By changing the time signature