You Gotta Know These Music Theory Terms

Knowing the basics of music theory isn’t just important for music theory questions; it can also be helpful for questions on specific works in which the lead-in and early clues refer to score indications or memorable musical moments. All quiz bowl players should have at least a rudimentary grasp of the following 10 categories of musical terminology.

This article was contributed by NAQT member Jason Thompson.

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