Music Terminology Quiz

'Accidental'

• Play very fast

• A mistake in the music

• Repeat the note

• A sharp, flat, or natural not included in the key signature

'Articulation'

• Markings or notations that determine note values

• Markings or notations that determine how a note is played

• Markings or notations that determine tempo

• Markings or notations that determine volume

'al Coda'

• To the coda

• To the beginning

• To the end

• To the sign

'al Fine'

• To the end

• To the coda

• To the sign

• To the beginning

'Da Capo (D.C.)'

• Return to the beginning

• To the end

• To the coda

• Return to the sign

'A Tempo'

• Speed up the music

• Return to the original/previous tempo

• How fast the music goes

• Sudden stop

Accent

• Play the note short

• Play moderately slow

• Get louder

• Play the note with emphasis

Dal Segno

• Return to the original/previous tempo

• To the coda

• Return to the beginning

• Go back to the sign

Caesura

• Gradually slow down

• Return to the beginning

• A sudden pause or break

• Go to the coda

Sharp

• Play the note with emphasis

• Perform a pitch a 1/2 step lower

• Repeat

• Perform a pitch a 1/2 step higher