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Loud and quiet

Arts & Music · Music theory first steps · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Forte means loud.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. What does forte mean?

    • Loud
    • Quiet
    • Fast

  3. What does piano mean?

    • Quiet
    • Loud
    • High

  4. A soft mouse squeak is most like which word?

    • Piano
    • Forte
    • Allegro

  5. A big lion roar is most like which word?

    • Forte
    • Piano
    • Adagio

  6. Piano means loud.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. You want to play the quiet part of a song. Which word tells you to do that?

    • Piano
    • Forte
    • Beat

  8. If a song says forte, you should sing it in a big, strong voice.

    Circle one:   True   False

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  1. True · Forte is the music word for loud.
  2. Loud · Forte means to play or sing loud.
  3. Quiet · Piano means to play or sing quiet.
  4. Piano · A soft, quiet sound is piano.
  5. Forte · A big, loud sound is forte.
  6. False · Piano means quiet, not loud.
  7. Piano · Piano is the word for playing quiet.
  8. True · Forte means loud, so you use a big voice.
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