Music Theory Exam

Question 1

A sharp, flat, or natural that is not in the key signature

Answer 1

Accidental

Question 2

A sign showing silence

Answer 2

Rest

Question 3

At a walking, average pace (88 beats/minute)

Answer 3

Moderato

Question 4

At the beginning of the staff; indicates higher pitches

Answer 4

Treble Clef

Question 5

At the beginning of the staff; indicates lower pitches

Answer 5

Bass Clef

Question 6

Between bar lines, known by top number in time signature

Answer 6

Measure

Question 7

C one ledger line above bass clef / below treble clef

Answer 7

Middle C

Question 8

Cancels all accidentals; the notes original sound

Answer 8

Natural

Question 9

Changing written music to a different voice

Answer 9

Transposition

Question 10

Five lines and four spaces on which music is written

Answer 10

Staff

Question 11

Gradually gets faster

Answer 11

Accelerando

Question 12

Gradually gets louder

Answer 12

Crescendo

Question 13

Gradually gets slower

Answer 13

Ritardando

Question 14

Gradually gets softer

Answer 14

Decrescendo

Question 15

Hold the note for its full value

Answer 15

Tenuto

Question 16

Indicates how many of what type of beat in a bar

Answer 16

Time Signature

Question 17

Indicates the end of a section of music

Answer 17

Double Bar Line

Question 18

Indicates the number of sharps or flats in the piece

Answer 18

Key Signature

Question 19

Loud

Answer 19

Forte

Question 20

Loud, then suddenly soft

Answer 20

Forte Piano

Question 21

Lowers the note by one semi-tone

Answer 21

Flat

Question 22

Medium Loud

Answer 22

Mezzo Forte

Question 23

Medium Soft

Answer 23

Mezzo Piano

Question 24

One half-step; the shortest distance between two notes

Answer 24

Semi-tone

Question 25

One note with two or more letter names

Answer 25

Enharmonic Tone

Question 26

Play note more strongly

Answer 26

Accent

Question 27

Quick and Lively (132 beats/minute)

Answer 27

Allegro

Question 28

Quickly (108 beats/minute)

Answer 28

Allegretto

Question 29

Quite Slow (54 beats/minute)

Answer 29

Adagio

Question 30

Raises the note by one semi-tone

Answer 30

Sharp

Question 31

Same note name, high or lower, eight notes apart

Answer 31

Octave

Question 32

Short, detached

Answer 32

Staccato

Question 33

Slowly (64 beats/minute)

Answer 33

Andante

Question 34

Small lines above or below the staff used to extend it

Answer 34

Ledger Line

Question 35

Smooth and connected

Answer 35

Legato

Question 36

Soft

Answer 36

Piano

Question 37

Speed of the music; how fast or slow it is

Answer 37

Tempo

Question 38

Suddenly loud; huge accent

Answer 38

Sforzando

Question 39

The volume; how loud or soft the music is

Answer 39

Dynamics

Question 40

Two different notes played with note tongue; connected

Answer 40

Slur

Question 41

Two of the same noted, played for the combined value

Answer 41

Tie

Question 42

Two semi-tones

Answer 42

Whole-tone

Question 43

Very loud

Answer 43

Fortissimo

Question 44

Very slow (46 beats/minute)

Answer 44

Largo

Question 45

Very soft

Answer 45

Pianissimo