Theory 8 All Terms Quiz
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Which of the following terms indicates “separated, detached”??
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Accent
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Legato
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Marcato
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Staccato
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Which of the following terms means to gradually speed up?
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Accelerando
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Adagio
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Allegretto
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A tempo
Correct Answer
A. Accelerando -
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What is the meaning of "legato"?
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Connect the notes smoothly
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Hammer each note
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Play each note separated, detached
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Play with your legs and toes
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A. Connect the notes smoothly -
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What is the meaning of “animato?”
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Like a cartoon
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Like a machine
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Lively, animated
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Like an animal
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A. Lively, animated -
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What is the meaning of “accent”?
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Play smoothly
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Play softly
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Play with emphasis
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Play with grace
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A. Play with emphasis -
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What is the meaning of “ben, bene?”
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Location
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Not
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Son of
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Well
Correct Answer
A. Well -
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Which of the following images most closely represent the meaning of "marcato"?
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Bubbling brook
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Feather pillow
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Figure skater
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Hammer striking a nail
Correct Answer
A. Hammer striking a nail -
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Which of the following terms indicates “in a singing style?”
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Brillante
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Cantabile
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Leggiero
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Vivace
Correct Answer
A. Cantabile -
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Which of the following terms indicates "very loud"?
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Forte
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Fortissimo
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Mezzo forte
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Fortepiano
Correct Answer
A. Fortissimo -
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Which of the following terms means to pause and hold the note or rest longer than its written value?
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Con moto
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Fermata
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Loco
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Più
Correct Answer
A. Fermata -
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Which of the following terms means to gradually get louder?
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Crescendo
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Decrescendo
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Diminuendo
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Forte
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A. Crescendo -
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What is the meaning of "larghetto"?
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Large
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Not as slow as largo
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Slower than largo
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Smoothly
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A. Not as slow as largo -
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What is the meaning of "mezzo piano"?
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Moderately soft
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Soft and fuzzy
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Use the soft pedal
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Very soft
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A. Moderately soft -
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Which of the following collections of terms move from softest to loudest?
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Forte - mezzo forte - piano
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Fortissimo - pianissimo - crescendo
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Piano - mezzo forte - fortissimo
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Pianissimo - forte - piano
Correct Answer
A. Piano - mezzo forte - fortissimo -
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Which of the following terms indicate that the performer should return to the beginning?
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Da capo
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Dal segno
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Fine
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Tempo primo
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A. Da capo -
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In Italian, "Fine" means . . .?
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Monetary penalty
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Not coarse
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The end
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Well done
Correct Answer
A. The end -
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Which of the following terms indicates "always"?
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Ma
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Meno
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Sempre
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Senza
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A. Sempre -
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What is the meaning of "Dal segno"?
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Return to the beginning
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Return to the sign
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Play to the end
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Follow the time signature
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A. Return to the sign -
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Which of the following describes this symbol?
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Add value to the notes
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C clef
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Repeat sign
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Staccato
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A. Repeat sign -
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What is the meaning of "D.C. al Fine"?
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The weather in Washington is nice.
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Return to the beginning and play to the end as marked.
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Repeat many times.
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Wear a nice hat.
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A. Return to the beginning and play to the end as marked. -
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Which of the following terms indicates "very fast"?
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Allegro
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Andante
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Grave
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Presto
Correct Answer
A. Presto -
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What is the meaning of "andante"?
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Moderately fast; at a jogging pace
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Moderately slow; at a walking pace
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Quite fast; at a running pace
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Super slow; at a crawling pace
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A. Moderately slow; at a walking pace -
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Which of the following collections of terms move from slowest to fastest?
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Allegro-andante-lento
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Andante-presto-moderato
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Lento-allegro-prestissimo
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Largo-presto-andantino
Correct Answer
A. Lento-allegro-prestissimo -
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What is the meaning of "dolce"?
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Covered in chocolate
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Sweet and gentle
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Old and wrinkled
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Slow and solemn
Correct Answer
A. Sweet and gentle -
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What is the meaning of "grazioso"?
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Gracefully
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Grazing
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Thankfully
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Scraped
Correct Answer
A. Gracefully -
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What is the meaning of "Tempo primo"?
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Return to the original tempo
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Slow down
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Speed up
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Use your favourite tempo
Correct Answer
A. Return to the original tempo -
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Which of the following tells a string performer to resume bowing after playing pizzicato?
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Arco
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Bewegt
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Mit Ausdruck
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Stringendo
Correct Answer
A. Arco -
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Con sordino means . . .
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In the manner of
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With expression
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With mute
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Be silent
Correct Answer
A. With mute -
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Which of the following means "broadly"?
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Bewegt
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Largamente
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Sehr
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Sonore
Correct Answer
A. Largamente -
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Which of the following terms means to play the note for its full value?
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Legato
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Marcato
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Staccato
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Tenuto
Correct Answer
A. Tenuto -
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Mässig means . . .
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Slow
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Majestic
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Marked
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Moderate
Correct Answer
A. Moderate -
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"Andantino" means . . .?
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A little bit andante
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Less slow than andante
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Slower than andante
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Very andante
Correct Answer
A. Less slow than andante -
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What is the meaning of "rallentando"?
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Gradually slowing down
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Gradually speeding up
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Return to the original tempo
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Rolling along
Correct Answer
A. Gradually slowing down -
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