The Bromfield School
Musical Terms Quiz - Level 4: Advanced

1. Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word detachee?

to perfectly blend two or more pitches
notes performed in a detached manner
to play a musical phrase expressively
a third ending after a repeat
2. Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word leggiero?
a term for increasing the speed of the music
using long, connected articulations
to play gravely, solemn
to play in a light and nimble way
3. Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word mordent?
missing
fading away, dying away
an ornamental turn using notes a step higher and a step lower around a primary note.
medium
4. Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word sforzando?
An articulation marking indicating a hard accent, then backing away.
To play a musical phrase very loudly and forcefully.
Long, smoothly connected notes performed in a flowing style.
Crisply articulated notes with full tone and some separation.
5. Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word tenuto?
A marking indicating sustained sound.
A type of chromatic scale.
To play a musical phrase in a tentative, uncertain way.
A phrase played with very heavy, ponderous articulations.
6. Which of the following best describes the meaning of spritely?
A fast tempo, faster than allegro
To play a passage lightly and gently
A moderately fast tempo, slower than allegro
To play a passage with spirit
7. Which of the following best describes the meaning of rubato?
a sudden change of dynamics or accents
robbed; taking a portion of one note and giving it to another to vary tempo and expression
A moderately-fast tempo
A moderately-loud dynamic level
8. Which of the following best describes the meaning of sonore?
Gently.
A slow tempo.
Harmonious.
With expression.
9. Which of the following best describes the meaning of a shank?
A sign that indicates a sharp accent on a note.
A short piece of metal tubing which extends the leadpipe of a brass instrument.
A sign that indicates increasing the speed of a musical passage.
A device which is used to hold strings up over the body of a stringed instrument.
10. Which of the following best describes the meaning of polyrhythm?
The ability for a performer to feel rhythm as he or she plays or sings.
A continuous rhythm which is played constantly.
Patterns of notes which form rhythm.
Multiple rhythms sounding simultaneously.
11. Which of the following best describes the meaning of secco?
A breath marking at the end of a musical phrase.
A slow tempo.
Dry sounding, like staccato
Less quickly, slower.
12. Which of the following best describes the meaning of scherzando?
To gradually increase speed.
Playful, lively.
To add sharp accents.
Gradually diminish sound.
13. Which of the following best describes the meaning of quasi?
Less.
Shortening the length of notes.
The manner in which a musical phrase changes tempo, such as slowing down.
In the manner of.
14. Which of the following best describes the meaning of M.M.?
Stands for meno mosso, or less sound.
More marcato or add more accents.
A metric marking used to measure the length of strings on string instruments.
A mark which assigns specific tempi to a piece of music, standing for Maelzel's Metronome.
15. Which of the following best describes the meaning of animoso?
In a lively manner.
A range of different musical articulations, from very light to very heavy.
A manner of slowing down a tempo and fading away.
Using accents on notes in a musical phrase.
16. Which of the following best describes the meaning of cantabile?
Spirited and lively.
Separated and detached.
In a singing style.
Making a pitch bend.
17. Which of the following best describes the meaning of alla marcia?
To gradually make the tempo slower.
In the manner of a march.
Marching directions marked in a piece of music.
Adding heavy accents to a phrase.
18. Which of the following best describes the meaning of divisi?
A sign denoting a return to the beginning of the piece.
An articulation sign representing notes which are connected with little or no separation.
Separated by top and bottom notes.
Go back to the sign in a piece of music.
19. Which of the following best describes the meaning of a duplet?
A single line which splits into a divided part.
A rhythmic figure based upon two notes.
The distance between two notes.
Two notes which are played simultaneously, as in a chord.
20. Which of the following best describes the meaning of vivo?
To shorten articulations
A lively section which slows down to its original tempo
To play with long, connected notes
A musical line played with life.
21. Which of the following best describes the meaning of baritone?
A high voice.
A moderately-low voice.
A low voice between bass and tenor.
A low voice.
22. Which of the following best describes the meaning of alle breve?
Numeric symbol indicating number of beats per measure and note unit receiving single beat.
Returns notes to original tempo after a change in tempo has been indicated.
Shorter, more detached rhythms.
Cut time.
23. Which of the following best describes the meaning of tone?
A sign indicating a fast slur between a primary note and a note immediately higher or lower.
Quality of sound, a characteristic beautiful sound of an instrument or voice.
Creating more aggressiveness in sound.
A symbol denoting only high notes which are placed on leger lines above the staff.
24. Which of the following best describes the meaning of solfege?
A song-like passage.
Several notes sounding together concurrently to form harmony.
A passage which may only be performed in an outdoor setting.
Syllables used in singing to aid note-reading and pitch awareness.
25. Which of the following best describes the meaning of risoluto?
Robbed, varied tempo.
Bold, resolved.
A sustained sound.
A loud sound.
26. Which of the following best describes the meaning of pentatonic?
Five note scale.
Five note chord.
The five chord which is dominant.
Five tonic or one chords.
27. Which of the following best describes the meaning of dolce?
A sustained sound.
Bold, resolved.
Very accented and aggressive.
Sweetly, softly.
28. Which of the following best describes the meaning of poco a poco?
Robbed, varied tempo.
Little by little.
Getting faster.
Getting softer.
29. Which of the following best describes the meaning of vivace?
Another name for a coda at the end of a piece of music.
A passage played with increased volume.
Quick, lively.
Suddenly.
30. Which of the following best describes the meaning of scales and modes?
Patterns of musical notes organized in whole and half steps around which define the musical key.
Moving higher and higher in a musical line.
A method of performing different types of musical styles.
The form of a piece of music.
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