Music Key Terms

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Discover the Rhythms of Music

Test your knowledge of essential music key terms with this engaging 10-question quiz! Dive into the world of music theory and discover fascinating terms related to compositions, vocal works, and dance styles.

Challenge yourself with questions covering:

Types of dance music
Singing styles and techniques
Musical terminology

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Music written for a lively French dance for two performers written in triple time is a

A 17th century dance written in Quadruple time, always beginning on the 3rd beat of the measure

Music written to be sung or played in unison

Harmony

Homophony

Grave

Grazioso

Singing or chanting in unison without strict rhythm. Collected during the Reign of Pope Gregory VIII for psalms and other parts of the church service

Gregorian chant

Glee

Glissando

Harmony

Vocal composition written for three or more solo parts, usually without instrumental accompaniment

Gavotte

Glee

Grave

Harmony

Pleasing combination of two or three tones played together in the background while a melody is being played.

Sliding between two notes

Indicate the movement or entire composition is to be played very slow and serious

Indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played grandly

Grandioso

Harmony

Homophony

Glee

Indicates that the movement or entire composition is to be played gracefully

Glee

Grazioso

Harmony

Galliard

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