The Elements of Music Study Guide

True or False: All elements of music affect how music sounds.

• True

• False

What does it mean to perform the music medium loud?

• Mezzo forte

• Piano

• Allegro

Which term tells you how loud or soft to perform the music?

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Harmony

What does it mean to perform the music softly?

• Forte

• Piano

• Mezzo piano

What describes the special sound of an instrument or a voice?

• Timbre

• Tempo

• Dynamics

What is a combination of pitches and rhythms that are performed one after another to create tunes?

• Melody

• Harmony

• Rhythm

What term describes how the music is organized?

• Form

• Dynamics

• Timbre

Match the tempo with its correct meaning.

• To perform the music very slowly

• Moderato

• To perform the music extremely fast

• Largo

• To perform the music at a medium speed

• Presto

Match the name of the dynamic to its marking

• Pianissimo

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• Mezzo piano

• 
• Forte

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Match the name of the dynamic to its marking

• Fortissimo

• 
• Piano

• 
• Mezzo forte

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