Music Theory Flashcards: Time Signatures, Dynamics, and Voice Ranges

Question-and-answer flashcards covering time signatures, note values, dynamics, and voice ranges based on Page 1-2 notes.

Which number of a time signature indicates how many counts per measure?

Top number

What term refers to a group of sounds and silences?

Music

What term indicates the middle female voice part?

Mezzo-soprano

What term indicates the lowest male voice part?

Bass

What equals one count in a 4/4 time signature?

Quarter note

What term indicates volume?

Dynamics

What term indicates playing or singing softly?

Piano

What term indicates playing or singing loudly?

Forte

Which musical term means gradually getting louder?

Crescendo

Which musical term means gradually getting softer?

Decrescendo

To which family do the flute, piccolo, oboe, English horn, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone belong?

Woodwinds

To which family do violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, and banjo belong?

Strings

To which family do trumpet, French horn, trombone, and tuba belong?

Brass

To which family do timpani, drums, and xylophone belong?

Percussion

Piano, organ, synthesizers, and harpsichord belong to which family?

Keyboard

Which term indicates middle, medium, or moderate?

Mezzo

Which term indicates to raise a pitch by a half step?

Sharp

Which term indicates lowering a pitch by a half step?

Flat

Which number of a time signature indicates which note gets one count?

Bottom

What is the lowest female voice part?

Alto

What is the highest female voice part?

Soprano

What is the middle male voice part?

Baritone

Which note receives two counts in a 4/4 time signature?

Half note

Which note receives four counts in a 4/4 time signature?

Whole note

What is the highest male voice part?

Tenor