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Question #1
Tempo refers to:
A.
the volume level
B.
the time signature
C.
the rate of speed
Question #2
Which of the following would indicate a fast tempo?
A.
andante
B.
vivace
C.
grave
Question #3
If the music is gradually speeding up, the term used to describe this is:
A.
diminuendo
B.
a tempo
C.
accelerando
Question #4
Dynamics determine the ______________ at which music is played.
A.
venue
B.
rate of speed
C.
volume
Question #5
Pianissimo would be indicated by the abbreviation:
A.
mp
B.
pp
C.
p
Question #6
Which dynamic marking would indicate to the performer to play gradually louder?
A.
crescendo
B.
diminuendo
C.
sforzando
Question #7
If a composer wants to indicate tempo precisely, a ____________ indication is given in the score.
A.
dynamic marking
B.
beats per minute
C.
crescendo
Question #8
If a composer wants to indicate excitement in a piece of music, which of the following tempos would be appropriate?
A.
forte
B.
presto
C.
adagio
Question #9
If a composer wants to indicate despair in a piece of music, which of the following tempos would be appropriate?
A.
grave
B.
allegro
C.
pianissimo
Question #10
A musical sound is perceived at a certain volume, which is referred to as the _______.
A.
dynamics
B.
frequency
C.
tempo
Question #11
Returning to the original tempo after a change in the music is best indicated by what marking in the score?
A.
accelerando
B.
non troppo
C.
a tempo
Question #12
Gradually getting softer in music is best indicated by which term in the score?
A.
crescendo
B.
ritardando
C.
diminuendo
Question #13
Which term indicates that a piece should be performed very loudly?
A.
fortissimo
B.
presto
C.
mezzo forte
Question #14
Tempo and dynamic markings are usually given in French.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #15
Composers of the 17th and 18th centuries used even fewer expression marks than their predecessors.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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