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Quiz about Music Vocabulary
Quiz about Music Vocabulary

Music Vocabulary Trivia Quiz


This is an easy music vocabulary quiz. I will give you the definition and you will choose the correct word.

A multiple-choice quiz by Alvin697. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Alvin697
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
179,773
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
5238
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the word for the speed of the music? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the word for the volume of the music? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the word for how the music makes you feel? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the design and shape of a musical composition? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the word for the structure and general pattern of sound created by elements of music? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the word for the features and characteristics that distinguish different types of music? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the word for the time that a sound or silence lasts? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the word for the quality of a sound that distinguishes it from another - also known as tone color? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the word for the quality of a sound - can be high, middle or low?
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is a group of singers called? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the word for the speed of the music?

Answer: Tempo

Different tempos are andante (walking tempo), largo (slow), and allegro (lively).
2. What is the word for the volume of the music?

Answer: Dynamics

Some of the dynamics used in music are piano (soft) and forte (loud).
3. What is the word for how the music makes you feel?

Answer: Mood

Misterioso (mysterious) and maestoso (majestic) are some of the moods in music.
4. What is the design and shape of a musical composition?

Answer: Form

Some of the different forms are AB, ABA, sonata, rondo, and theme and variations.
5. What is the word for the structure and general pattern of sound created by elements of music?

Answer: Texture

Music can be monophonic (one part by itself), homophonic (melody and accompaniment) or polyphonic (many parts playing at the same time).
6. What is the word for the features and characteristics that distinguish different types of music?

Answer: Style

Different styles are Rock & Roll, R & B, Classical, Jazz and Rap.
7. What is the word for the time that a sound or silence lasts?

Answer: Duration

This deals with the different rhythm symbols.
8. What is the word for the quality of a sound that distinguishes it from another - also known as tone color?

Answer: Timbre

Every voice and instrument has a different timbre - this is how we distinguish them from each other when we listen to music. For example, a male voice vs. a female voice.
9. What is the word for the quality of a sound - can be high, middle or low?

Answer: Pitch

A pitched instrument is an instrument that can produce different notes, such as a piano, trumpet, or flute.
10. What is a group of singers called?

Answer: Chorus

A group of singers is known as a chorus or choir. Hope that you enjoyed my quiz!
Source: Author Alvin697

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