Lesson 15 - Signs & Terms

Tempo markings indicate:

• The touch (e.g. smooth)

• The volume

• How many beats are in each bar

• The speed or changes in speed

Tempo markings are usually placed:

• above the stave

• below the stave

Dynamic markings indicate:

• The touch (e.g. smooth)

• The volume

• How many beats are in each bar

• The speed or changes in speed

Dynamic markings are usually placed:

• above the stave

• under the stave

Which word/symbol indicates the tempo?

• Andante

• D.C. al Fine

• 
• 

If D.C. al fine means to go back to the beginning until the word FINE, how many bars are in this melody?

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16

What is the dynamic marking at bar 5?

• moderately soft

• moderately loud

• 
• very soft

How should the notes in the red circle be played?

• Staccato; Short and detached

• Legato; Smoothy and connected

• Mezzo staccato; Moderately short and detached

• Accented; louder than the dynamic level

What is the English definition of allegretto?

• Slowly

• At an easy walking pace

• Moderately fast

• Very fast

What is the English definition of andante?

• Slowly

• At an easy walking pace

• Moderately fast

• Very fast