Question 1: Define the term 'crescendo' and describe how it affects the music when you hear it.

Answer: Crescendo means gradually getting louder. When you hear it, the music's volume gradually increases.

Question 2: Identify whether the following description refers to a 'melody' or a 'harmony': 'A sequence of notes that are played one after another, creating a tune.'

Answer: Melody

Question 3: Explain what is meant by 'tempo' in music. How does changing the tempo affect the listening experience?

Answer: 'Tempo' refers to the speed of the music, usually measured in beats per minute (BPM). Increasing the tempo makes the music feel faster and more energetic, while decreasing it makes it slower and calmer.

Question 4: Describe what a 'dynamics' marking of 'p' indicates about how loud or soft the music should be played.

Answer: A 'p' marking indicates the music should be played softly, or quietly.

Question 5: Listen carefully and imagine a piece of music that gradually gets faster. What is the musical term for this change?

Answer: Accelerando

Question 6: Identify the musical term that describes a section where two or more notes are played at the same time, creating a fuller sound.

Answer: Harmony

Question 7: Describe what the term 'staccato' means in terms of how notes are played.

Answer: Staccato means the notes are played short and detached, with space between each note.

Question 8: Sketch a simple example of a musical staff with five lines and four spaces. Indicate where a note called 'middle C' would be placed on the staff.

Answer: A correct sketch would show a staff with five horizontal lines, with middle C positioned just below the bottom line, or on a ledger line below the staff, depending on the notation style.

Question 9: Explain the difference between 'major' and 'minor' scales in music. How does each make you feel?

Answer: A major scale sounds happy or bright, while a minor scale sounds sad or somber. The difference lies in the pattern of intervals between the notes.

Question 10: You hear a piece of music where the volume suddenly drops to very quiet before returning to the original loudness. What is this technique called?

Answer: Crescendo (or decrescendo/diminuendo if describing the drop) depending on the specific change; more specifically, if it involves a sudden drop, it could be called 'diminuendo' or 'decrescendo'.

Question 11: Draw a simple musical staff with five lines. Label the spaces from bottom to top as '1' to '4'. Indicate the position of a note called 'G' on the staff.

Answer: A correct sketch would show five horizontal lines, with the note 'G' placed on the second line from the bottom, which is the standard position for G in treble clef notation.