Music Terms Quiz by Ms. Garrett

What is the definition of 'tempo' in music?
1. The volume of a composition or song.
2. The speed of a composition or song.
3. The instrument that plays a composition or song.
4. The writer of a composition or song.
A 'repeat sign' in music means that you should...
1. Stop playing the music.
2. Play the music louder.
3. Go back and play a section of music again.
4. Stand up to play the music.
The 'orchestra' is a large group of instrumentalists consisting of what kind of instruments?
1. String, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion
2. String instruments only
3. Woodwind and Brass instruments only
4. Percussion, Guitars, and Saxophones
In music, the 'conductor' is....
1. The person who films the orchestra.
2. The percussion section.
3. The tuba player.
4. The director of a group of musicians.
Which of the following is a definition for the term 'dynamics' in music?
1. How long the song lasts.
2. How fast the music is played.
3. How loud or soft the music is played.
4. How many times the notes are repeated.
What is the musical term used to describe notes that are played 'short and detached'?
1. Staccato
2. Legato
3. Allegro
4. Andante
Which of the following instruments is 'an end-blown flute with a whistle mouthpiece, found in music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance'?
1. Trumpet
2. Hand Drum
3. Bells
4. Recorder
What is the term for 'the 5 horizontal lines on and between which notes are written'?
1. Treble Clef
2. Bass Clef
3. Staff
4. Key Signature
Which of the following is the definition for 'a melody of a song that is repeated after each verse'?
1. Register
2. Refrain
3. Recital
4. Range
Which of the following is the musical definition of 'forte'?
1. Soft
2. Loud
3. High pitched
4. Low pitched

Music Terms Quiz by Ms. Garrett

Multiple-choice exercise