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Music Theory Revision Quiz
Music Theory Revision Quiz
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A short quiz to test KS3 students on Musical Elements (equivalent to Grade 1 Theory).
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1
Which tonality sounds 'happy' and 'bright'?
Major
Minor
Pentatonic
Chromatic
2
What term is used to the music when it is performed 'sweetly'?
fine
molto
fuoco
dolce
3
Which term means 'in a singing style'?
Poco
Cantabile
Chant
Dolce
4
How many semi-quavers are equal to 2 quavers?
2
4
6
1
5
What does 'Largo' mean?
Getting Faster
Slow
Lively
Fast
6
How many crotchets are equal to a minim?
3
1
2
4
7
How many instruments are in a string quartet?
3
5
4
1
8
What is meant by the term 'crescendo'?
Gradually getting faster.
Gradually getting quieter.
Gradually getting louder.
Gradually getting slower.
9
Which Italian term is used to describe 'at a walking pace'?
Allegro
Andante
Moderato
Accelerando
10
What is the term used to describe 'a little'?
piccolo
meno
mini
poco
11
What is a 'Barbershop Quartet'?
A children's choir
4 female singers
4 male singers
S, A, T, B
12
Which symbol represents the dynamic 'pianissimo'?
p
mf
ff
pp
13
What are the letter names given to the notes that sit in the spaces on the stave?
A, B, C, D
G, A, B, E
F, A, G, E
F, A, C, E
14
Which tonality best describes the term 'Chromatic'?
Happy or bright
Clashing
Sad or dark
All 12 semitones
15
What is the Italian term for 'loud'?
Forte
Mezzo Forte
Fortissimo
Crescendo
16
Which note lasts 4 beats?
Semiquaver
Semibreve
Quaver
Crotchet
17
Which Italian tempo marking is the fastest?
Largo
Presto
Allegro
Moderato
18
Which ensemble (group) is made up of strings, brass, woodwind and percussion?
Brass Band
Gamelan
Choir
Orchestra
19
Which ensemble contains vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar and drums?
Rock Band
Quartet
Chamber Group
Folk Band
20
Which notes sit on the lines of the stave?
A, C, E, G, A
G, B, D, F, A
C, D, E, F, G
E, G, B, D, F
21
What does this symbol '>' mean in music?
Play the note smoothly.
Play the note short and detached.
Play the note to the full value.
Emphasise the note.
22
Which symbol would be used to tell the musician to play the notes 'short and detached'?
'#'
'.'
'?'
'@'
23
How many notes in a pentatonic scale?
8
12
5
1
24
What is meant by the term 'diminuendo'?
Gradually getting slower.
Gradually getting faster.
Gradually getting louder.
Gradually getting quieter.
25
What does 'mezzo' mean in markings such as '
mezzo forte
' or '
mezzo piano
'?
very
quite
mini
super
