Mastering Dynamics in Music: Enhance Your Musical Expression

Question 1

Which Italian word is used to indicate a very loud sound in music?

Accepted Answer

Forte

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Piano

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Mezzo-forte

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Crescendo

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a dynamic marking?

Accepted Answer

Adagio

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Forte

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Piano

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Mezzo-piano

Question 3

Which dynamic marking indicates a moderately loud sound?

Accepted Answer

Mezzo-forte

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Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

Question 4

Which dynamic marking is used to indicate a very soft sound?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Forte

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Mezzo-forte

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Decrescendo

Question 5

What is the effect of using a crescendo in music?

Accepted Answer

Makes the music gradually louder

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Makes the music gradually softer

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Makes the music change speed

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Makes the music change pitch

Question 6

Which pair of dynamics represents a gradual decrease in volume?

Accepted Answer

mf - pp

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ff - mf

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p - f

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pp - mp

Question 7

How can you use dynamics to add drama to music?

Accepted Answer

By changing the volume of sound

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By adding different instruments

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By changing the speed of the music

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By altering the pitch of the notes

Question 8

Which music word means very loud?

Accepted Answer

fortissimo

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pianissimo

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mezzo piano

Question 9

Which word means 'loud'?

Accepted Answer

Forte

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Pianissimo

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Piano

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Fortissimo

Question 10

What happens when the music gets louder?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

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Decrescendo

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Staccato

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Legato

Question 11

What do we call it when a singer sings very quietly?

Accepted Answer

Pianissimo

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Piano

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Mezzo forte

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Forte

Question 12

A song that is very quiet is called:

Accepted Answer

Pianissimo

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Piano

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Forte

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Fortissimo

Question 13

What does 'diminuendo' mean?

Accepted Answer

Get quieter

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Get louder

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Hold the sound

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Change the pitch

Question 14

What happens when the music gets louder and then softer again?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo and decrescendo

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Forte and piano

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Staccato and legato

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Trill and turn

Question 15

When a tune has a quiet part in the middle, it creates a sense of:

Accepted Answer

Contrast

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Balance

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 16

What is the softest dynamic level in music?

Accepted Answer

Pianissimo

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Piano

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Forte

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Mezzo-forte

Question 17

Which instrument would most likely play at a loud dynamic level?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Violin

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Flute

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Cello

Question 18

What is the term for a sudden decrease in volume?

Accepted Answer

Diminuendo

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Crescendo

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Forte

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Staccato

Question 19

Which of these songs might have a wide range of dynamics?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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Happy Birthday

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The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 20

Which dynamic level is the quietest?

Accepted Answer

Very soft

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Loud

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Soft

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Very loud

Question 21

How can dynamics change the feeling of a song?

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It can make it sound happier or sadder

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It can make it louder or quieter

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It can change the speed

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It can make it repeat

Question 22

Which dynamic level is between medium-soft and loud?

Accepted Answer

Medium-loud

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Soft

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Very loud

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Very soft

Question 23

Which instrument can play very quietly?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Violin

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Trumpet

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Drums

Question 24

How can dynamics help to tell a story in music?

Accepted Answer

By creating different moods

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By indicating changes in volume

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By changing the speed

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By using different instruments

Question 25

Which dynamic marking shows the loudest volume?

Accepted Answer

forte

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pianissimo

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crescendo

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mezzo piano

Question 26

What does the term 'diminuendo' mean in music?

Accepted Answer

To gradually get softer

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To gradually get louder

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To keep the same volume

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To suddenly stop playing

Question 27

What is the main reason we use dynamics in music?

Accepted Answer

To create emotions and enhance expression

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To create repetition

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To change the overall tempo

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To simplify the musical notation

Question 28

What happens when there is a crescendo in music?

Accepted Answer

The volume gradually increases

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The volume suddenly decreases

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The volume stays the same

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The instruments change

Question 29

Which dynamic marking means very soft?

Accepted Answer

Pianissimo

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Fortissimo

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Mezzo forte

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Sforzando

Question 30

How are dynamics used to show different parts of a song?

Accepted Answer

By using different volumes in different sections

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By always playing very loud or very soft

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By ignoring dynamics altogether

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By playing all instruments at the same volume

Question 31

What is the definition of dynamics in music?

Accepted Answer

The changes in volume and intensity of sound

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The speed and tempo of a piece

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The pitch and melody of a piece

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The rhythm and beat of a piece

Question 32

How can we use dynamics to create a sense of excitement in music?

Accepted Answer

By using contrasting loud and soft parts

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By only using very loud or very soft dynamics

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By not paying attention to dynamics

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By playing all instruments at the same volume

Question 33

Which musical term means getting louder?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Forte

Question 34

How can dynamics change the feeling of a song?

Accepted Answer

They can create a sense of excitement or calmness.

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They can make a song sound faster or slower.

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They can make a song sound higher or lower.

Question 35

In music, what does the term 'dynamics' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The volume of the music

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The speed of the music

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The pitch of the music

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The rhythm of the music

Question 36

Which symbol is used to indicate a crescendo?

Accepted Answer

Greater than (>)

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Less than (<)

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Forte (f)

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Piano (p)

Question 37

How does playing a note softly (piano) affect the mood of a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

It makes the music sound sad and peaceful.

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It makes the music sound happy and cheerful.

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It makes the music sound angry and aggressive.

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It doesn't affect the mood of the music.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a dynamic marking?

Accepted Answer

Allegro

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Forte

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Pianissimo

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Mezzo-forte

Question 39

Which musical instrument is well-known for its wide range of dynamics?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Violin

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Drums

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Guitar

Question 40

Which of the following would be a suitable dynamic level for a lullaby?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Forte

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Mezzo-forte

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Fortissimo

Question 41

How does a crescendo differ from a decrescendo?

Accepted Answer

A crescendo gets louder, while a decrescendo gets softer.

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A crescendo gets softer, while a decrescendo gets louder.

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A crescendo is sudden, while a decrescendo is gradual.

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A decrescendo is sudden, while a crescendo is gradual.

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a way that dynamics can be used in music?

Accepted Answer

To change the speed of the music

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To create contrasts

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To emphasize melodies

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To tell a story

Question 43

How can dynamics be used to create emotion in music?

Accepted Answer

By changing the volume levels

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By adding or removing instruments

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By changing the key of the music

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By changing the tempo

Question 44

Which of the following is an example of a dynamic contrast in music?

Accepted Answer

A loud section followed by a soft section

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A fast section followed by a slow section

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A high section followed by a low section

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A major section followed by a minor section

Question 45

What do we call the loudness or softness of music?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Pitch

Question 46

Which symbol means 'get gradually louder'?

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

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f

Answer

p

Question 47

What happens when there is a crescendo in music?

Accepted Answer

It gets louder

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It gets softer

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It speeds up

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It slows down

Question 48

Which part of an orchestra usually plays the loudest?

Accepted Answer

Brass

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Strings

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Woodwinds

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Drums

Question 49

Which song might use lots of different loudness levels?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven's 5th Symphony

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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Happy Birthday

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Mary Had a Little Lamb

Question 50

What does the musical symbol 'cresc.' mean?

Accepted Answer

Get gradually louder

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Get gradually softer

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Get very loud

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Get very soft

Question 51

What is the opposite of the musical term 'loud'?

Accepted Answer

Quiet

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Moderate loud

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Very loud

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Extremely loud

Question 52

Which of these words describes the feeling of music that is played very loudly?

Accepted Answer

Exciting

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Calm

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Relaxed

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Sad

Question 53

What is the difference between 'quickly louder' and 'gradually louder'?

Accepted Answer

Quickly louder means the volume increases rapidly, while gradually louder means it increases slowly.

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Gradually louder means the volume increases rapidly, while quickly louder means it increases slowly.

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They both mean the same thing.

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They both mean the opposite.

Question 54

Which instrument in an orchestra is often played with a very loud sound?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Violin

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Harp

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Flute

Question 55

What can happen when the volume of music gets louder?

Accepted Answer

It can make the music sound more exciting.

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It can make the music sound calmer.

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It can make the music sound faster.

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It can make the music sound slower.

Question 56

Which of these songs might have many changes in volume?

Accepted Answer

The Planets by Gustav Holst

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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Happy Birthday

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Hot Cross Buns

Question 57

What does the conductor do to control the volume of the orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Uses their hands to show how loud or soft to play

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Sings along with the orchestra

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Plays the piano

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Beats time with a stick

Question 58

What symbol tells musicians to play suddenly louder?

Accepted Answer

cresc.

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f

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p

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decresc.

Question 59

Which is louder, forte or piano?

Accepted Answer

Forte is louder than piano.

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Piano is louder than forte.

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Forte and piano mean the same thing.

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Forte is played faster than piano.

Question 60

Which choice is NOT a dynamic marking?

Accepted Answer

Adagio

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Forte

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Mezzo

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Crescendo

Question 61

How do dynamics affect the feeling of music?

Accepted Answer

Change the mood of the music.

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Change the speed of the music.

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Change the notes being played.

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Change the number of instruments playing.

Question 62

Which piece of music might have a crescendo to build excitement?

Accepted Answer

A scary movie soundtrack

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A lullaby

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A wedding march

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A folk song

Question 63

What is the symbol for playing very quietly?

Accepted Answer

Pianissimo

Answer

Forte

Answer

Mezzo-forte

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Adagio

Question 64

How does a gradual increase in volume affect the music?

Accepted Answer

It creates a sense of excitement or anticipation.

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It makes the music sound more mysterious.

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It makes the music sound sweeter.

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It has no effect on the music.