Musical Terms

Question 1

Fast and lively tempo

Answer 1

Allegro

Question 2

Play at a moderate tempo

Answer 2

Moderato

Question 3

Little ending

Answer 3

Coda

Question 4

Getting much softer

Answer 4

Decrescendo

Question 5

Gradually slow down

Answer 5

Ritardando

Question 6

A dynamic that means to play softly

Answer 6

Piano

Question 7

A dynamic that means to play medium soft

Answer 7

Mezzo piano

Question 8

A dynamic that means to play medium loud

Answer 8

Mezzo forte

Question 9

A dynamic that means to play loudly

Answer 9

Forte

Question 10

Play very loudly

Answer 10

Fortissimo

Question 11

Gradually get louder

Answer 11

Crescendo

Question 12

Play with the bow

Answer 12

Arco

Question 13

Pluck the string

Answer 13

Pizzicato

Question 14

Hold the note until the conductor releases

Answer 14

Fermata

Question 15

Raise a note 1/2 step

Answer 15

Sharp

Question 16

Play 2 notes at the same time

Answer 16

Double stop

Question 17

Emphasize a note

Answer 17

Accent

Question 18

Playing in tune

Answer 18

Intonation

Question 19

Determine the volume of the music

Answer 19

Dynamics

Question 20

A curved line connecting 2 or more different notes

Answer 20

Slur

Question 21

A curved line that is connecting 2 or more of the same notes

Answer 21

Tie

Question 22

Playing very softly

Answer 22

Pianissimo

Question 23

To play with similar bowing

Answer 23

Simile

Question 24

Play in the middle of the bow

Answer 24

Middle

Question 25

Play in the upper half of the bow

Answer 25

U.H.

Question 26

Play in the lower half of the bow

Answer 26

L.H.

Question 27

Walking Tempo

Answer 27

Andante