Grade 2 Music Theory

Which term means to play at a walking pace?

• Adagio

• Andante

• Allegro

• Allargando

Ritardando and Rallentando mean the same thing - gradually becoming slower.

• True

• False

Ritenuto means...

• Gradually becoming slower

• Gradually becoming faster

• Immediately slower

• Immediately faster

Which terms means becoming broader?

• Allegretto

• Cantabile

• Maestoso

• Allargando

Which term means to play lightly?

• Legato

• Leggiero

Which term means a little?

• Poco

• Molto

• Senza

• Sempre

Which term means without?

• Molto

• Senza

• Sempre

• Sostenuto

Molto largo means very slowly.

• True

• False

Vivo and Vivace both mean lively and spirited.

• True

• False

Which term means in a singing style?

• Maestoso

• Piu mosso

• Cantabile

• Allargando