Lesson T1.1.3
T1.1.3 Fluency, accuracy and expression in performance Quiz: KS3 Music, Unit 1
20 questions
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Lesson T1.1.3, Fluency, accuracy and expression in performance: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Music (National Curriculum), Unit 1: Performing, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What does fluency mean in a musical performance?
- Loud and aggressive
- Smooth and confident
- Soft and slow
- Fast and rigid
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What does the term intonation refer to in music?
- Pitch accuracy
- Playing speed
- Note length
- Volume level
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Which marking tells a performer to play gradually louder?
- Ritardando
- Crescendo
- Diminuendo
- Staccato
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What does the term rallentando mean?
- Gradually speeding up
- Getting gradually louder
- Gradually slowing down
- Playing very quietly
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How should a performer play a passage marked legato?
- Smoothly joined notes
- Fast and silent
- Loud and accented
- Short and detached
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How should a performer play notes marked staccato?
- Extremely slow
- Smoothly connected
- Short and detached
- Very loud
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What does pianissimo mean?
- Very loudly
- Very quietly
- At a fast speed
- Moderately loud
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Which term describes a pause on a note, held for longer than its written value?
- Fermata
- Coda
- Segno
- Tie
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A cellist plays a passage with all the right notes, but the audience feels nothing. Which element is most missing?
- Time signature
- Key signature
- Pitch range
- Expression
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Which two techniques add expression to a mechanical performance?
- Reverb and delay
- Clipping and distortion
- Dynamics and rubato
- Editing and mixing
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A recorder student has to stop and restart a passage three times. Which skill needs most work?
- Harmony
- Articulation
- Fluency
- Dynamics
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A singer sings a phrase consistently sharp. Which aspect is affected?
- Intonation
- Articulation
- Dynamic range
- Tempo
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How should a musician interpret the performance direction espressivo?
- Very quickly
- Extremely quietly
- Without vibrato
- With expression
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What does inconsistent volume at the start of musical phrases indicate?
- Bad tuning
- Wrong tempo
- Poor dynamic control
- Incorrect rhythm
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Which practice method most improves musical accuracy during difficult passages?
- Improvisation
- Slow practice
- Sight reading
- Rapid repetition
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Why might a solo performer record their rehearsal session?
- To replace live practice
- To increase string tension
- To sell online instantly
- To spot faults objectively
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Which musical term means a sudden loud accent followed immediately by quiet playing?
- Fortissimo-pianissimo
- Staccato-legato
- Crescendo-diminuendo
- Sforzando-piano
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What two key elements must a musical performer balance successfully?
- Tempo and volume
- Fluency and accuracy
- Pitch and rhythm
- Timbre and texture
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What does a crescendo marking instruct a performer to do?
- Gradually get louder
- Play very short
- Hold the note
- Gradually get quieter
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Which technique is an example of expressive use of tempo?
- Slowing down
- Playing louder
- Using staccato
- Adding vibrato
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