Music and Performing Arts Music Theory 3

Question 1

What is the Italian term for gradually getting louder?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Decrescendo

Answer

Ritardando

Answer

Staccato

Question 2

Which of the following is a type of minor scale?

Accepted Answer

Harmonic minor

Answer

Dorian minor

Answer

Aeolian major

Answer

Phrygian major

Question 3

A triplet divides one beat into how many equal parts?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

6

Question 4

What does 'legato' instruct a performer to do?

Accepted Answer

Play smoothly and connected

Answer

Play detached notes

Answer

Play very loudly

Answer

Play very quickly

Question 5

Which accidental cancels a previous sharp or flat?

Accepted Answer

Natural sign

Answer

Double sharp

Answer

Double flat

Answer

Courtesy accidental

Question 6

What is the name for the lowest male singing voice?

Accepted Answer

Bass

Answer

Baritone

Answer

Tenor

Answer

Countertenor