Basic Musical Terms
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the missing letters on the lines to finish each word.
1.
c
e
A musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
2.
e
i
t
Position ___ in a countable series of things
3.
r
s
Something left after other parts have been taken away
4.
w
o
All of something including all its component elements or parts
5.
q
a
t
A district of a city having some distinguishing character
8.
a
e
e
a
n
A gradually increasing tempo of music
9.
d
y
i
c
An efficient incentive (plural)
10.
t
e
The speed at which a composition is to be played
11.
b
e
A regular route for a sentry or policeman
12.
r
t
a
r
o
Gradually decreasing in tempo
14.
s
f
Personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
15.
t
i
m
e
u
e
A musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat
16.
n
o
A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
17.
t
r
l
The pitch range of the highest female voice
18.
b
s
The lowest part of the musical range
19.
p
a
Keyboard instrument with black and white keys
20.
f
r
A musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly