Musical Concepts and Notation Quiz

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note

Which time signature indicates that there are three beats in each measure and the quarter note gets one beat?

What dynamic marking indicates to play the music very softly?

• Forte (f)

• Mezzo piano (mp)

• Piano (p)

• Pianissimo (pp)

Which articulation symbol indicates that a note should be played short and detached?

• Legato

• Staccato

• Accent

• Tenuto

In musical terminology, what does the term "crescendo" mean?

• Gradually getting softer

• Gradually getting louder

• Suddenly loud

• Suddenly soft

Identify the note value that is equivalent to two eighth notes.

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Sixteenth note

Which time signature indicates that there are two beats in each measure and the half note gets one beat?

What does the musical term "fortissimo" indicate?

• Very soft

• Moderately loud

• Very loud

• Soft