Hannah Larson Standard: Understanding of discipline-specific arts terminology (e.g., crescendo, diminuendo, pianissimo, forte, etc.

) is a component of music literacy. 1. What is the term used to describe a note that is short and detached? A. B. C. D. Staccato Marcato Tenuto Legato

2. What is the symbol for pianissimo? A. mp B. ff C. pp D. pf 3. All of the following are examples of musical accents except for: A. B. C. D. Accent Tenuto Crescendo Staccato

4. Which of the following definitions best describes ostinato? A. B. C. D. A motif or phrase that does not repeat. A motif or phrase that is persistently repeated usually in the same voice or pitches. A phrase that is persistently repeated in different voices. None of the above.

5. This Italian tempo marking means, at a walking pace. A. B. C. D. Largo Andante Diminuendo Allegro

6. What does the musical symbol f stand for? A. Forte B. Fortissimo

C. Fermata D. Piano 7. What are the four parts in SATB? A. B. C. D. Soprano, alto, baritone, bass Soprano, alto, tenor, baritone Soprano, alto, tenor, bass Soprano, alto, tenuto, bass

8. Which of the following is a compound meter? A. B. C. D. 4/4 3/4 6/8 2/4

9. True/False: Legato is a dynamic in music that means short and detached. 10. True/False: The alto part is the highest vocal part in music.

Summary: From completing this quiz, I realized how imperative it is that you reinforce with your students important musical terms. For example, if you want your students to know what an ostinato is, you need to teach a lesson on it. This isnt limited to simply writing down the term on the board. Instead, teach a lesson on it and then have them create their own ostinato patterns. Introduce the different types of ostinatos so that they will be confident and able to tell what the definition is. Listen to examples of an ostinato and compare them. Ask critical questions and make sure that each student is aware that it is a repetitive musical pattern. There are many different terms that I would want my students to know by the end of 8th grade, and it was difficult to choose which terms to quiz them on.