The Elements Of Music

Question 1

What does TEMPO mean?

Answer 1

The speed of the beat (Fast or Slow)

Question 2

Presto:

Answer 2

Very Fast

Question 3

Allegro:

Answer 3

Fast

Question 4

Moderato:

Answer 4

Medium

Question 5

Andante:

Answer 5

Walking Pace

Question 6

Adagio:

Answer 6

Slow

Question 7

Largo:

Answer 7

Very Slow

Question 8

Accelerando:

Answer 8

Gradually getting faster

Question 9

Ritardando:

Answer 9

Gradually getting slower

Question 10

What does DYNAMICS mean?

Answer 10

The volume of the music (loud or soft)

Question 11

Fortissimo:

Answer 11

Very Loud

Question 12

Forte:

Answer 12

Loud

Question 13

Mezzo Forte:

Answer 13

Medium Loud

Question 14

Mezzo Piano:

Answer 14

Medium Soft

Question 15

Piano

Answer 15

Soft

Question 16

Pianissimo:

Answer 16

Very Soft

Question 17

Crescendo:

Answer 17

Gradually getting louder

Question 18

Decrescendo:

Answer 18

Gradually getting softer

Question 19

Articulation:

Answer 19

Symbols that show how the notes are played or sung.

Question 20

Stacatto:

Answer 20

Short, separated, and detached notes.

Question 21

Legato:

Answer 21

Smooth, connected notes.

Question 22

Accented:

Answer 22

Heavy, emphasized notes.

Question 23

Meter:

Answer 23

The way the beat is grouped indicated by the time signature.

Question 24

The top number in meter:

Answer 24

The number of beats per measure.

Question 25

The bottom number in meter:

Answer 25

The type of note that gets one beat.