Exam 2025

What does "Accelerando" mean in music?

• Gradually slowing down the tempo

• Gradually speeding up the tempo

• Playing notes in a short, detached manner

• Returning to the original tempo

What is the meaning of "Crescendo"?

• Gradually increasing in volume or intensity

• Gradually decreasing in volume or intensity

• A very slow tempo

• A concluding section of a piece

What does "Legato" mean in music?

• Playing notes in a short, detached manner

• Playing notes in a smooth, connected manner

• A flexible tempo

• A moderate tempo

What does "Staccato" mean?

• Playing notes in a smooth, connected manner

• Playing notes in a short, detached manner

• Gradually slowing down the tempo

• A symbol indicating a note should be held longer

What is "Rubato" in music?

• A flexible tempo

• A very slow tempo

• Gradually speeding up the tempo

• A concluding section of a piece

What does "Trill" mean in music?

• A slow tempo

• A rapid alternation between two adjacent notes

• Playing notes of a chord in succession

• A very fast tempo

What is the meaning of "Tutti" in a musical context?

• All instruments or voices perform together

• A glide between two notes

• A lively, brisk tempo

• Playing expressively

What does "Arpeggio" mean in music?

• A slow tempo

• Playing the notes of a chord in succession

• A rapid alternation between notes

• A glide between two notes

What does "Espressivo" mean in music?

• To play expressively

• A very fast tempo

• A slow tempo

• A glide between notes

What does "Fermata" mean in music?

• A symbol indicating a note should be held longer

• A rapid alternation between two notes

• Playing notes in a short, detached manner

• Gradually increasing in volume