Loudness and Softness in Music: Dynamics for Year 3 Music Students

Question 1

Which of these musical terms means the quietest sound?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Forte

Answer

Mezzo-forte

Answer

Crescendo

Question 2

Which music word means 'soft'?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Forte

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Decrescendo

Question 3

Which letter is used in music to show that music should be played loudly?

Accepted Answer

f

Answer

p

Answer

m

Answer

s

Question 4

What word is used to describe music that is played very softly?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Mezzo forte

Answer

Forte

Answer

Crescendo

Question 5

What is the opposite of 'diminuendo'?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Mezzo piano

Question 6

Which of these is louder, 'mezzo forte' or 'forte'?

Accepted Answer

Forte is louder

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Mezzo forte is louder

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They have the same volume

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They are both soft dynamics

Question 7

Which of these is not a dynamic marking?

Accepted Answer

Fast

Answer

Forte

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Piano

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Diminuendo

Question 8

How can different dynamics help to tell a story in music?

Accepted Answer

By creating different moods

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By changing the speed of the music

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By changing the instruments used

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By adding special effects

Question 9

Which word means very loud in music?

Accepted Answer

Fortissimo

Answer

Piano

Answer

Moderato

Answer

Allegro

Question 10

When the music gets quieter, what is it called?

Accepted Answer

Diminuendo

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Question 11

Which of these symbols means to play loudly?

Accepted Answer

f

Answer

p

Answer

mp

Answer

mf

Question 12

When a song starts quietly and becomes louder, what musical term is used?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

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Diminuendo

Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Question 13

How do dynamics help to create different moods in music?

Accepted Answer

By changing the volume

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By changing the rhythm

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By changing the pitch

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By adding or removing instruments

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a dynamic marking?

Accepted Answer

Accelerando

Answer

Pianissimo

Answer

Mezzo-forte

Answer

Forte

Question 15

Which of these means loud in music?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Diminuendo

Question 16

Which of these does NOT change the loudness or softness of music?

Accepted Answer

The weather conditions

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The number of instruments playing

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The size of the concert hall

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The composer's instructions

Question 17

What is the name for gradually getting louder in music?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Diminuendo

Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Question 18

Which is louder, forte or pianissimo?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Pianissimo

Answer

They are the same volume

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It depends on the song

Question 19

How can changing volume change the feeling of a song?

Accepted Answer

It can make it sound happier or sadder

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It can make it faster or slower

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It can make it higher or lower

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It can make it sound like a different song

Question 20

What word describes how loud or soft a sound is?

Accepted Answer

Volume

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Pitch

Answer

Timbre

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Duration

Question 21

Which word means 'loud' in music?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Diminuendo

Question 22

When the music gets quieter, we say it is:

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Forte

Answer

Staccato

Question 23

If a piece of music is played very quietly, it might sound:

Accepted Answer

Calm

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Exciting

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Scary

Question 24

What is the difference between dynamics and tempo?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics tell us how loud the music is, while tempo tells us how fast it is.

Answer

Dynamics and tempo are the same thing.

Answer

Tempo tells us how loud the music is, while dynamics tell us how fast it is.

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a way to write dynamics in music?

Accepted Answer

Allegro

Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Question 26

What can happen when the music suddenly gets louder or quieter?

Accepted Answer

It can create a contrast or make something stand out.

Answer

It can make the music more boring.

Answer

It has no effect on the music.

Question 27

Which of these words does NOT describe how loud or soft music should be played?

Accepted Answer

Smooth

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Loud

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Soft

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Very loud

Question 28

Which symbol means we should play loudly in music?

Accepted Answer

f

Answer

p

Answer

mp

Answer

mf

Question 29

Which is the opposite of soft?

Accepted Answer

Loud

Answer

Fast

Answer

Slow

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High

Question 30

What is it called when the music gets gradually louder?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Forte

Answer

Diminuendo

Answer

Piano

Question 31

What is the Italian word for 'very loud' in music?

Accepted Answer

Fortissimo

Answer

Forte

Answer

Pianissimo

Answer

Mezzo-forte

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a sign used to show how loud or soft to play in music?

Accepted Answer

adagio

Answer

f

Answer

mp

Answer

cresc.

Question 33

Which dynamic marking makes the music sound the loudest?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Mezzo-forte

Answer

Pianissimo

Question 34

Which musical term means 'loud'?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Diminuendo

Question 35

What happens when music gradually gets softer?

Accepted Answer

Diminuendo

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Staccato

Answer

Legato

Question 36

Which musical symbol means that the music should get louder?

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

<>

Answer

()

Question 37

What is the opposite of 'pianissimo'?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Piano

Answer

Mezzo forte

Question 38

How can dynamics affect the mood of a song?

Accepted Answer

By adjusting the volume of the music

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By changing the speed of the music

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By altering the notes that are played

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By adding more instruments to the music

Question 39

What is the difference between a 'crescendo' and a 'diminuendo'?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo means getting louder, diminuendo means getting softer

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Diminuendo means getting louder, crescendo means getting softer

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They both mean the same thing

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They are not related to dynamics

Question 40

Which piece of music is most likely to have loud and powerful music?

Accepted Answer

A marching band song

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A lullaby

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A nursery rhyme

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A love song

Question 41

If a piece of music is marked 'mezzo forte', what does that mean about the volume?

Accepted Answer

Moderately loud

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Very loud

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Very soft

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Moderately soft

Question 42

What does 'forte' mean?

Accepted Answer

Loud

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Soft

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Medium

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Fast

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a type of dynamic marking?

Accepted Answer

Staccato

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Diminuendo

Answer

Forte

Question 44

What does a 'crescendo' symbol look like?

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

f

Answer

p

Question 45

What can create a smooth transition from loud to soft?

Accepted Answer

Diminuendo

Answer

Sudden stop

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Crescendo

Answer

Staccato

Question 46

Which of these is the **loudest** dynamic?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Mezzo forte

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Mezzo piano

Question 47

What does the Italian musical direction 'crescendo' mean?

Accepted Answer

To get louder

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To get softer

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To play faster

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To slow down

Question 48

What is the name of the symbol used to indicate a **soft** dynamic?

Accepted Answer

p

Answer

f

Answer

mp

Answer

mf

Question 49

Which of these words best describes the mood of a song played with a **crescendo**?

Accepted Answer

Excited

Answer

Relaxed

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Sad

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Angry

Question 50

What is the name of the **gradual decrease** in volume?

Accepted Answer

Decrescendo

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Ritardando

Answer

Accelerando

Question 51

Which of these is **NOT** a type of dynamic?

Accepted Answer

Staccato

Answer

Fortissimo

Answer

Pianissimo

Answer

Mezzoforte

Question 52

Which musical symbol means 'loud'?

Accepted Answer

ff (fortissimo)

Answer

mp (mezzo piano)

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p (piano)

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mf (mezzo forte)

Question 53

What is the word for a gradual increase in loudness?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Decrescendo

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Forte

Answer

Piano

Question 54

When might a composer use 'forte' in a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

To create a dramatic or exciting moment

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To indicate a quiet and peaceful sound

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To show a sudden change in volume

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To indicate a very gradual increase in loudness

Question 55

What happens when a crescendo is used in a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

The music gradually gets louder

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The music gradually gets softer

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The volume of the music suddenly changes

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The tempo of the music changes

Question 56

Which dynamic would be suitable for a song that is meant to make you feel calm and relaxed?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Mezzo forte

Answer

Forte

Answer

Fortissimo

Question 57

What is the word for loud music?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Loud

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Soft

Question 58

Which sign means piano?

Accepted Answer

p

Answer

f

Answer

>

Answer

<

Question 59

What happens when the music gets louder and louder?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Diminuendo

Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Question 60

What is the opposite of 'forte'?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Mezzo-forte

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Diminuendo

Question 61

Which of these is NOT a word that tells us how loud or soft to play music?

Accepted Answer

Adagio

Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Crescendo

Question 62

What does this sign mean in music? <

Accepted Answer

Get softer

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Get louder

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Play faster

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Play slower

Question 63

Which of these means the softest?

Accepted Answer

Pianissimo

Answer

Mezzo-piano

Answer

Forte

Answer

Mezzo-forte

Question 64

What musical term means 'loud'?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano