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