Exploring Music Elements Quiz

What is the term for the speed of the beat in a piece of music?

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Melody

• Harmony

Which element of music refers to the highness or lowness of a sound?

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

• Pitch

• Beat

What is the term for a series of notes that are perceived as a single entity?

• Harmony

• Melody

• Dynamics

• Rhythm

Which of the following is a symbol used in music notation to indicate silence?

• Note

• Rest

• Clef

• Sharp

What is the term for the combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously?

• Melody

• Harmony

• Dynamics

• Rhythm

Which dynamic marking indicates to play music softly?

• Forte

• Piano

• Mezzo-forte

• Crescendo

What is the name of the symbol that indicates the pitch of written notes(treble or bass)?

• Clef

• Rest

• Bar line

• Time signature

Which of the following terms refers to the pattern of sounds and silences in music?

• Dynamics

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Harmony

What is the term for gradually getting louder in music?

• Decrescendo

• Staccato

• Crescendo

• Legato

Which of the following is NOT a type of note duration in music notation?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Full Note