Loud and Soft Sounds: Explore Dynamics in Music for 2nd Graders

Question 1

Imagine you have a superpower that can make sounds louder or softer. In music, this superpower is called "dynamics".

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True

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False

Question 2

What does the word 'quiet' mean?

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Very soft

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Very loud

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Not too loud or soft

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Very high-pitched

Question 3

Which of these musical signs means to play very loudly?

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f

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>

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<

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p

Question 4

What happens when you sing a song loudly?

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It sounds louder.

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It sounds higher.

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It sounds lower.

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It sounds softer.

Question 5

Which of these instruments is played softly?

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Flute

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Trumpet

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Drums

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Piano

Question 6

How can you use dynamics to make a song sound exciting?

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Play some notes softly and some notes loudly.

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Play all the notes loudly.

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Play all the notes softly.

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Play the notes very quickly.

Question 7

What is the difference between 'forte' and 'piano' in music?

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One is loud and the other is soft.

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One is high and the other is low.

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One is fast and the other is slow.

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One is played with a bow and the other is played with fingers.

Question 8

Which of these describes the difference between crescendo and decrescendo?

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Crescendo makes the music louder, while decrescendo makes it softer.

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Crescendo makes the music faster, while decrescendo makes it slower.

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Crescendo makes the music higher, while decrescendo makes it lower.

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Crescendo means to play loudly, while decrescendo means to play softly.

Question 9

What word describes music that is played gently?

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Soft

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Loud

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Medium

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Quiet

Question 10

What is the term for the opposite of loud in music?

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Piano

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Largo

Question 11

Which symbol looks like an angle pointing upward and means to gradually play louder?

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>

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<

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f

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p

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a word used to describe how loud or soft music should be?

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Adagio

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Forte

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Piano

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Diminuendo

Question 13

What does 'mezzo' mean in the world of music when talking about how loud or soft to sing or play?

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Medium

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Loud

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Soft

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Fast

Question 14

If you see the words 'crescendo e diminuendo' in a song, what should you do?

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Start soft and get loud, then get soft again

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Start loud and get soft, then get loud again

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Sing at the same volume the whole time

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Only sing loudly on the high notes

Question 15

Why do we use dynamics in music?

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To make it more interesting and expressive

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To make it easier to play

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To hide mistakes

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To make it louder

Question 16

What makes a sound louder? You should choose the best answer.

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How hard you sing or play

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The size of the musical instrument

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How fast the instrument is played

Question 17

When you 'crescendo', what are you doing to the music?

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Making it louder

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Making it softer

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Making it faster

Question 18

Why does using dynamics make music sound more interesting?

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It creates variety and contrast

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It makes the melody easier to hear

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It speeds up the tempo

Question 19

Which of the following means 'very loud' in music?

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fff

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ppp

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mp

Question 20

How can you use dynamics to create surprise in music?

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By suddenly playing very loudly

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By gradually getting softer

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By changing the tempo

Question 21

Can dynamics be used to express different emotions in music?

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Yes

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No

Question 22

When the music gets louder, we use which musical term?

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

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Staccato

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Legato

Question 23

Which symbol means to play very quietly?

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pp

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ff

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mf

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mp

Question 24

How do you show getting softer in music?

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Use the musical term 'decrescendo'

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Draw a line that goes up

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Write the word 'loud'

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Tap your foot quickly

Question 25

What does 'mf' mean in music?

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Medium loud

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Loud

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Soft

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Very loud

Question 26

Which animal makes a loud sound?

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Lion

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Cat

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Bird

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Mouse

Question 27

Which musical terms mean 'loud', 'soft', and 'getting louder'?

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Forte, piano, crescendo

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Forte, piano, decrescendo

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Piano, forte, crescendo

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Crescendo, forte, decrescendo

Question 28

When we play music softly, what musical term do we use to describe it?

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Piano

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Forte

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

Question 29

What does the Italian musical term 'pianissimo' mean?

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Very quiet

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Very loud

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Moderately loud

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Moderately quiet

Question 30

When we want music to be played very softly, which dynamic marking do we use?

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pianissimo

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forte

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crescendo

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decrescendo

Question 31

Which instrument usually plays bright and loud sounds?

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Trumpet

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Violin

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Clarinet

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Drums

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a dynamic marking?

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legato

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mf

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pp

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dim

Question 33

What is the opposite of crescendo?

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Decrescendo

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Forte

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Piano

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Staccato

Question 34

Which dynamic marking would be best for a peaceful and calming song?

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p

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ff

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mp

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mf

Question 35

What do we call it when the music gradually gets louder?

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

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Fortissimo

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Pianissimo

Question 36

When we sing or play music, what does it mean to use dynamics?

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Playing softly or loudly

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Moving your body while singing or playing

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Playing fast or slow

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Using different rhythms

Question 37

How do dynamics make music more interesting?

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By creating different moods

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By making it louder only

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By adding strange sounds

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By making it faster or slower

Question 38

Imagine you're a brave knight getting ready for a battle. How could you use different volumes in your song to show your feelings?

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Start softly to show you're a bit scared, then get louder as you get braver.

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Start loudly to show you're ready for the battle, then stay loud the whole time.

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Start softly and stay soft to show you're too scared to fight.

Question 39

You're playing a song with these dynamics: piano, crescendo, forte, decrescendo. How should you play it?

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Start softly, then get louder, then very loud, and finally get softer again.

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Start loudly, then get softer, then very soft, and finally get louder again.

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Play very loudly throughout the whole song.

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Play very softly throughout the whole song.

Question 40

How does the composer use dynamics to create a sense of mystery in this musical passage?

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The music has sudden changes in volume, creating a sense of surprise.

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The music stays loud the whole time, creating a sense of urgency.

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The music is soft and calm, creating a sense of peace.

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The music has a steady volume, creating a sense of boredom.

Question 41

Which of the following symbols represents loud music?

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f

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p

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s

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m

Question 42

What is the musical term for a sound that is soft and gentle?

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piano

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forte

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crescendo

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mezzo-forte

Question 43

What does the musical term 'crescendo' mean?

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Getting gradually louder

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Getting gradually softer

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Stopping and starting suddenly

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Staying at the same volume

Question 44

Which group of instruments is typically the loudest in an orchestra?

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Brass instruments

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Woodwind instruments

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Percussion instruments

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String instruments

Question 45

How can singers use dynamics to express different emotions in their songs?

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By changing the volume and intensity of their voices

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By changing the pitch of their voices

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By adding vibrato to their voices

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a dynamic level?

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Stretto

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Mezzo-forte

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Piano

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Forte

Question 47

What is the main purpose of using dynamics in music?

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To create different moods, emotions, and effects

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To make the music louder or softer

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To change the tempo of the music

Question 48

Which symbol is used to indicate a gradual decrease in volume?

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diminuendo

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crescendo

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forte

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piano

Question 49

What dynamic level describes a sound that is in between soft and loud?

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Mezzo-piano

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Piano

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Forte

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a type of musical dynamics?

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Speed

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Loud

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Soft

Question 51

When the music gets louder, it is called:

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Crescendo

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Forte

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Decrescendo

Question 52

Which of these would you use to indicate a very quiet sound?

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Pianissimo

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Mezzo-forte

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Fortissimo

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Forte

Question 53

When the music gets softer, it is called:

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Decrescendo

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Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

Question 54

Which of these symbols means to play the music very loudly?

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ff

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p

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mf

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mp

Question 55

What does the term 'mezzo-forte' mean?

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Moderately loud

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Moderately soft

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Very soft

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Very loud

Question 56

Which of these is a way to create a sense of excitement in music?

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Use a crescendo

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Use a decrescendo

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Play the music slower

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Play the music faster

Question 57

What is the difference between forte and piano?

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Forte is louder than piano.

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Forte is used for fast music, while piano is used for slow music.

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Forte and piano are the same volume.

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Forte is softer than piano.

Question 58

Which of the following is a dynamic marking that means to play the music very softly?

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ppp

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ff

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mf

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mp

Question 59

What does the term 'sforzando' mean in music?

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To play a note with sudden, strong emphasis

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To play a note very loudly

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To play a note slowly

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To play a note very softly