L1 Terms and Signs

Which of the following is softer than mezzoforte?

• mezzopiano

• forte

• fortissimo

• pianissimo

This marking means to gradually get louder.  It is called...

• mezzo forte
• decrescendo
• forte
• crescendo 

Which of the following tempo orders are placed from slowest to fastest?

• presto, andante, moderato, allegro, largo, lento, adagio

• largo, lento, adagio, andante, moderato, allegro, presto

• allegro lento, adagio, andante, moderato, largo, presto

• largo, lento, adagio, moderato, allegro, presto, andante

This marking means to gradually get softer. It is called... (select multiple)

• crescendo

• decrescendo

• mezzo crescendo

• diminuendo

What is the full Italian term for this dynamic marking?

• mezzopiano

• midipiano

• piano moderato

• modere piano

which of the following is NOT an articulation marking?

• legato

• staccato

• marcato

• leggiero

Which two of the following mean to play smoothly?

• legato

• slur

• marcato

• staccato

What does this sign mean?

• Play 132 crotchets

• Each crotchet lasts for 132 seconds

• The piece is to be played in the speed of 132 crotchets beats per minute

• The piece is to be played in the speed of 132 crochet beats per second

Which terms mean to gradually decrease the tempo? (select multiple)

• rallentando

• ritardando

• accelerando

• a tempo

There are two fermata signs in this example (one on 'pray' and one on 'ways'). What does the sign mean?

• Pause on the note

• Pause for the entire song

• accent on the note

• Don't sing the note