Loud and Soft Sounds in Music: Dynamics for Year 1

Question 1

What is the word for 'very quiet' in music?

Accepted Answer

Soft

Answer

High

Answer

Low

Question 2

In music, what does 'mf' mean?

Accepted Answer

Mezzo forte (moderately loud)

Answer

Mezzo piano (moderately soft)

Answer

Forte (loud)

Question 3

What does 'crescendo' mean in music?

Accepted Answer

Getting louder

Answer

Getting softer

Answer

Playing faster

Question 4

Which is different: dynamics or tempo?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics is about loud and soft, while tempo is about speed.

Answer

Dynamics is about speed, while tempo is about loud and soft.

Answer

Dynamics and tempo are the same thing.

Question 5

A marching song should be played how?

Accepted Answer

Loudly

Answer

Softly

Answer

Fast

Question 6

If you see 'piano' in a piece of music, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Play softly

Answer

Play loudly

Answer

Play at a medium volume

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Changing the speed

Answer

Using different instruments

Answer

Changing the volume

Question 8

Which of these instruments produces the loudest sound?

Accepted Answer

Drum

Answer

Violin

Answer

Piano

Question 9

When music is played very softly, we use the Italian word "pianissimo" to describe it.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 10

Which musical symbol represents a loud sound?

Accepted Answer

f

Answer

p

Answer

mf

Question 11

How can you make your voice sound louder?

Accepted Answer

Shout

Answer

Speak quietly

Answer

Whisper

Question 12

Which instrument is known for its gentle sound?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Trumpet

Answer

Drums

Question 13

Which everyday object would you use to make a sound that is soft?

Accepted Answer

Paper

Answer

Ball

Answer

Bell

Answer

Box

Question 14

If you want to make a drum sound softer, how should you play it?

Accepted Answer

Hit it gently

Answer

Hit it harder

Answer

Play it faster

Answer

Play it slower

Question 15

What should you do to make a wind instrument, like a flute, sound louder?

Accepted Answer

Blow harder

Answer

Blow gently

Answer

Press the keys softer

Answer

Press the keys harder

Question 16

When music starts quietly and gradually gets louder, we call it:

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Diminuendo

Answer

Staccato

Answer

Legato

Question 17

Which musical symbol means to play very quietly?

Accepted Answer

p

Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

f

Question 18

If you hear a trumpet playing loudly, it is most likely playing:

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Diminuendo

Question 19

Which instrument is known for its loud sound?

Accepted Answer

Drum

Answer

Triangle

Answer

Tambourine

Question 20

When the music is very quiet, we use the word:

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Forte

Answer

Crescendo

Question 21

How do we show in music that we want it to be very loud?

Accepted Answer

f

Answer

p

Answer

mf

Question 22

When the music becomes quieter, we use the term:

Accepted Answer

Diminuendo

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Forte

Question 23

Which of these is NOT related to dynamics in music?

Accepted Answer

Changing the speed of the song

Answer

Using different instruments

Answer

Playing louder or softer

Question 24

When we play music with dynamics, what are we focusing on?

Accepted Answer

Loudness and softness

Answer

Speed

Answer

Pitch

Question 25

Which sound is the quietest?

Accepted Answer

A tiny whisper

Answer

A big bang

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A loud shout

Question 26

Which everyday object can you use to make a loud noise?

Accepted Answer

A ringing bell

Answer

A heavy book

Answer

A sharp pen

Question 27

What musical sign means to play softly?

Accepted Answer

pp

Answer

ff

Answer

mp

Question 28

How can you make a sound louder?

Accepted Answer

Blow more air

Answer

Sing higher notes

Answer

Play faster

Question 29

What does music sound like when it is played very softly?

Accepted Answer

Faint

Answer

Loud

Answer

Fast

Question 30

When you want the musicians to play loudly, what hand gesture should you use?

Accepted Answer

Move your hand up and down

Answer

Shake your head

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Smile at the musicians

Answer

Wink at the musicians

Question 31

Which of these words does NOT describe how loud or soft music is?

Accepted Answer

Fast

Answer

Loud

Answer

Soft

Answer

Quiet

Question 32

When we play music very loudly, which word describes it?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Diminuendo

Question 33

In music, what word means loud or quiet?

Accepted Answer

Loud and quiet

Answer

Speed

Answer

Beat

Answer

High and low

Question 34

Which of these things makes a soft sound?

Accepted Answer

Leaves rustling

Answer

Fireworks

Answer

Traffic

Answer

Thunder

Question 35

Which sign means 'loud' in music?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Diminuendo

Answer

Piano

Question 36

Which sign means 'soft' in music?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Diminuendo

Answer

Forte

Answer

Crescendo

Question 37

What does the abbreviation 'mf' mean in music?

Accepted Answer

Mezzo-forte

Answer

Forte

Answer

Mezzo-piano

Answer

Piano

Question 38

What does the abbreviation 'mp' mean in music?

Accepted Answer

Mezzo-piano

Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Mezzo-forte

Question 39

How can you change the volume of your voice?

Accepted Answer

By speaking louder or softer

Answer

By changing the pitch of your voice

Answer

By adding vibrato to your voice

Answer

By changing the speed of your speech

Question 40

The word 'forte' in music means:

Accepted Answer

Loud

Answer

Soft

Answer

Medium

Answer

Fast

Question 41

Which instrument usually makes a soft sound?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Cymbal

Answer

Drum

Answer

Saxophone

Question 42

What can you make a loud sound with?

Accepted Answer

Clapping your hands

Answer

A feather

Answer

Whispering

Answer

A snowflake

Question 43

Which word describes a very loud sound?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Quiet

Answer

Medium

Question 44

How can you sing a song softly?

Accepted Answer

With a quiet voice

Answer

With a fast tempo

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With a loud voice

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With a slow tempo

Question 45

Which of these is an example of a soft sound?

Accepted Answer

A bird singing

Answer

A car horn

Answer

A thunderclap

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A rock concert

Question 46

Can you make a sound that is louder than a whisper but softer than a shout?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a medium sound

Answer

Yes, but it might be hard

Answer

No, sounds can only be loud or soft

Answer

No, it is not possible

Question 47

Which animal usually makes a louder sound, a cat or a lion?

Accepted Answer

A lion

Answer

It depends on the animal

Answer

A cat

Answer

They usually make the same sound.