1. The song “Happy Birthday” begins on
Responses
a downbeat.
an upbeat.
neither a downbeat nor an upbeat.
2. What term is used for the first beat in a measure?
Responses
downbeat
first beat
emphasized beat
upbeat
3. What term is used for the last beat in a measure?
Responses
downbeat
first beat
emphasized beat
upbeat
4. In music notation, what does a dot next to a note indicate?
Responses
that the note should be played louder
that the note should be held longer
that the note should be played with a staccato articulation
that the note should be played with a crescendo
5. What is the term for a sudden change in dynamics in music?
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coda
ritardando
crescendo
forte
6. What do the abbreviations "p" and "f" stand for in music notation?
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piano and forte
pianissimo and fortissimo
percussion and flute
plucked and fingered
7. What does it mean when a piece of music is in a major key?
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it sounds happy or joyful
it sounds sad or melancholic
it has a slow tempo
it has a fast tempo
8. What is the term for a musical composition for a solo instrument, often accompanied by an orchestra?
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opera
symphony
concerto
sonata
9. What is the term for a musical technique where a note is played loudly and then suddenly softened?
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vibrato
glissando
tremolo
marcato
10. What is the term for a musical interval consisting of eight notes?
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octave
tritone
perfect fifth
minor sixth
1. The song "Happy Birthday" begins on:
- an upbeat.
2. The term used for the first beat in a measure is:
- downbeat.
3. The term used for the last beat in a measure is:
- upbeat.