Dynamics & Tempo
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This document discusses various musical terms related to dynamics, tempo, descant, and round songs. It defines dynamics as the level of volume in music and lists symbols used to indicate crescendo and different volumes like mezzo forte. Tempo is defined as the speed of music, and a metronome is described as a device that indicates different speed levels. A round song is explained as a song where two or more groups sing the same melody starting at different times. A descant is defined as a countermelody sung above the main melody.
Dynamics & Tempo
- 2. Dynamics refers to the level of _________ of music. a. volume b. speed c. noise
- 4. Mezzo forte may be represented by ____________ a.mp b. mf c. ff
- 5. The term fortissimo means _____________ a. very soft b. moderately loud c. very loud
- 6. The gradual decrease in volume a.crescendo b.decrescendo c.ritardando
- 7. What do crescendo and decrescendo have in common? a.Both suggest a change from soft to loud b.Both implies a sudden change in volume c.Both indicate a gradual change in the degree of volume
- 8. The students could barely hear the sound of a violin as it was playing the second part of the piece. The volume indicated in the piece is probably _______________ a.Pianissimo b.mezzo piano c.forte
- 9. A man was waiting at the train station. From a distance he can hear the sound of the train approaching the station. What change in volume is likely to happen? a.No change in volume will take place b.A gradual change from loud to soft c.A gradual change from sot to loud
- 10. mp means __________ a.moderately soft b.moderately loud c.soft
- 11. If ff means very loud, what about fff? a.Very loud b.louder than fortissimo c.not so loud
- 12. Tempo pertains to the ___________ of music. a.structure b.speed c.volume
- 13. A device that shows the different levels speed of music. a.speedometer b.metronome c.gauge
- 14. The plural form of tempo is ___________ a.tampa b.tempi c.tempos
- 15. Metronome was invented by _________ a.Mayzel of Vienna b.Manzel of Vienna c.Maelzel of Vienna
- 16. Lullaby is a kind of ___________ music. a.slow b.fast c.rock
- 17. A round song is a song in which two or more groups perform the same melody but start at different times.
- 18. One of the simplest ways to experience harmony is by singing a round song. To be successful in singing a round song, pupils must learn the melody of the song very well.
- 19. A two-part round is a round song sung by two groups while a three-part round is sung by three groups. Both types of round song follow the same procedure. All groups sing the same melody but start at different times.
- 21. DESCANT – is a countermelody that is sung or played above the main melody.
- 22. Long time ago, people used to sing only one line of melody. Until they discovered by singing the main melody together with another melody (called countermelody) it would result to harmony.