Music Terminology Quiz

What is the term for a sequence of single notes?

• Harmony

• Timbre

• Melody

• Rhythm

Which term describes the character or quality of a sound?

• Timbre

• Pitch

• Tempo

• Dynamics

What does BPM stand for in music?

• Beats per measure

• Beats per minute

• Beats per melody

• Beats per meter

How is the term 'Pitch' defined in music?

• The speed of music

• How loud or soft a sound is

• Patterns of sound in time

• How high or low a sound is

What is the term for the speed of music?

• Tempo

• Rhythm

• Meter

• Phrase

Which term refers to how a note is played?

• Articulation

• Dynamics

• Timbre

• Form

What does the term 'Ensemble' refer to in music?

• A group of performers

• A musical sentence

• A combination of simultaneous notes

• The distance between lowest and highest note

Which instruments are classified as string instruments?

• Trumpet, trombone, tuba

• Guitar, banjo, harp

• Bass drum, snare drum, xylophone

• Saxophone, oboe, flute

What is the term for silence in between sounds?

• Rest

• Unison

• Phrase

• Range

Which term describes the distance between the highest and lowest notes in a piece of music?

• Median

• Range

• Melody

• Texture