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compilation Gd1-5 musical terms and sign

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

vivace

a)

gradually faster

b)

lively and fast

c)

quickly, cheerfully

d)

walking speed

2.

tenuto

a)

sudden, strong attack

b)

rate of speed

c)

system of reading notes with syllables

d)

hold note for full value

3.

enharmonic

a)

scale of entirely half steps

b)

gradually loud to soft

c)

two notes that sound the same but spelled differently

d)

treble & bass clef connected with a brace

4.

accidental

a)

flat, sharp or natural sign

b)

manner in which a not is performed

c)

introduction given before a piece of music is performed

d)

three or more notes played together

5.

This musical term means to gradually get louder

(a)  

6.

To tell a performer to gradually play slower, the music can have the term(s)

a)

Adagio

b)

Rallentando

c)

Accelerando

d)

Ritardando

7.

Accent means to play a note with emphasis.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A fermata tells a musician to

a)

Hold a note for longer than usual

b)

Hold a note for shorter than usual

c)

Play a note higher than usual

d)

Play a note lower than usual

9.

This music should be played

a)

as quickly as possible

b)

at a a walking pace

c)

without any style

d)

slow, broadly

10.

When you see this musical term, you should

a)

gradually get faster

b)

gradually get slower

c)

play fast

d)

play slow

11.

This music will be played (There may be more than one answer)

a)

slow

b)

soft

c)

loud

d)

fast

12.

The underlined musical term means to

a)

play the section softly

b)

play the section loudly

c)

play the section detached

d)

play the section smoothly

13.

This music should be played

a)

slowly, in a singing style

b)

moderately fast, in a singing style

c)

gradually slower, in a singing style

d)

gradually faster, in a singing style

14.

Select the musical term that means to play the music in the same way as the previous section

a)

Cantabile

b)

Simile

c)

Andante

d)

Dolce

15.

The underlined musical direction means

a)

108 beats in a bar

b)

108 beats in a note

c)

108 beats in a song

d)

108 beats in a minute

16.

In this section, a musician should

a)

Gradually play louder and then gradually play softer

b)

Gradually play softer and then gradually play louder

c)

Play loud and then play soft

d)

Play fast and then play slow

17.

Sfzorando (sfz) means

a)

sudden, strong attack

b)

rate of speed

c)

system of reading notes with syllables

d)

hold note for full value

18.

A slur is

a)

A curve line that connects the same note

b)

A curve line that connects different notes

c)

A curve line that connects two different notes

d)

A curve line that connects four different notes

19.

The dots in the music are an example of __________________.

a)

Dynamics

b)

Articulation

c)

Aural Skill

d)

Rhythm

20.

What is the marking on the 3rd note called?

a)

legato

b)

staccato

c)

marcato

d)

accent

21.

What is this musical marking?

a)

tenuto

b)

accent

c)

marcato

d)

staccato

22.

What is this articulation marking called?

a)

accent

b)

tenuto

c)

marcato

d)

staccato

23.

Define the term "Dynamic"

a)

Speed

b)

Volume

c)

Sound

d)

Rhythm

24.

What does "Da Capo" mean?

a)

The rate or speed at which the music should be played

b)

Play the notes short and detached

c)

Repeat from the beginning

d)

Flowy piece of fabric that superheroes such as Batman or superman wear on their backs

25.

What does "Dal Segno" mean?

a)

Hold the notes for their full value

b)

Repeat from the sign

c)

Play the note louder with special emphasis

d)

How fast or slow the music goes

26.

What does a Fermata tell you to do?

a)

Hold the note longer than its normal value, usually twice the normal duration.

b)

Go to an added ending

c)

Play the note louder, with special emphasis

d)

Lets you know how fast or slow the music is to be played.

27.

What is a "Fine"

a)

The end

b)

Repeat from the beginning

c)

How fast or slow the music is to be played

d)

When you're not feeling bad, but not feeling great either

28.

If you wish to compose a happy and lively piece , you may consider to use the word:

a)

Doloroso

b)

Scherzando

c)

Vivace

d)

Con spirito

29.

"Cantabile" measn :

a)

Sweet and softly

b)

Lively

c)

with spirit

d)

in a singing style

30.

Pick the word meaning same as "Con moto"

a)

Comodo

b)

Con spirit

c)

Animato

d)

Dolce

31.
What is this symbol called?
a)
Slash
b)
Shuffle bow
c)
Legato
d)
Tremolo
32.

meaning of con sordini

a)

with mutes

b)

quite

c)

fast

d)

IAmaliVeNo

33.

meaning of senza sordini

a)

without mutes

b)

with mutes

c)

bowing

d)

arco

34.

meaning of arco

a)

playing with the bow

b)

fast

c)

quick

d)

notes

35.

meaning of

a)

down bow

b)

up bow

c)

half up bow

d)

quarter up bow

36.

meaning of

a)

up bow

b)

down bow

c)

half up bow 

d)

quater up bow

37.

meaning of pizzicato

a)

plucked

b)

bowing

c)

g string

38.

meaning of sul g

a)

play on g string

b)

play on a string

c)

play on d string

d)

play on e string

39.

meaning of sul ponticello

a)

play near the bridge

b)

with mutes

c)

without mutes

40.

meaning of una corda

a)

press the left pedal

b)

press the right pedal

41.

meaning of tre corde

a)

release the left pedal

b)

release the right pedal

42.

meaning of

a)

press/release the right hand pedal

b)

with

43.

meaning of arpeggiated chord

a)

spread the notes of a chord quickly, starting from the bottom note

b)

with

c)

without

d)

quick

e)

fast faster

44.

What does grave mean?

a)

very slow, solemn

b)

deathly

c)

graceful

d)

sad

45.

What does grazioso mean?

a)

solemn

b)

joyful

c)

thankful

d)

graceful

46.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

tenuto - the note is given a slight pressure

b)

semi-staccato - the notes should be slightly separated, but less so than notes with ordinary staccato

c)

marcato - accented and slightly separated

d)

staccatissimo - played as briefly as possible and possibly accented

47.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

martelato - even stronger accent than marcato

b)

semi-staccato - the notes should be slightly separated, but less so than notes with ordinary staccato

c)

marcato - accented and slightly separated

d)

staccatissimo - played as briefly as possible and possibly accented

48.

Allargando

a)

Faster than Allegro

b)

Slowing Down

c)

Broadening

d)

Slow then Immediately Fast

49.

Andantino

a)

Broadening

b)

It's what's for dinner

c)

Slightly faster than Andante

d)

You meant to spell Al Dente!

50.

Assai

a)

A city in Italy

b)

Not too much

c)

This is not a real word

d)

Very

51.

This Italian Performance term means "sweetly"

a)

Dulce

b)

Sucere

c)

Dolce

52.

Espressivo

a)

Nicely

b)

Expressively

c)

Dramatically

d)

Carefully

53.

What does the dynamic 'fp' or fortepiano tell us to do?

a)

You can pick between forte or piano

b)

It means kind of loud, kind of soft

c)

This is another way to write sforzando (sf)

d)

It means loud then suddenly soft

54.

Giocoso

a)

Hilariously

b)

Mockingly

c)

Playfully, Merrily

d)

Wildly

55.

What is the Italian Performance term for 'slow and solemn?'

a)

Largissimo

b)

Largo

c)

Grave

d)

Diminuendo

56.

Grazioso

a)

Loudly

b)

Jokingly

c)

Gracefully

57.

Maestoso

a)

Bravely

b)

Marching

c)

Majestic

d)

Mournful

58.

What does meno mean?

a)

More

b)

Less

c)

The Same

d)

Simile

59.

Molto means:

a)

Very much

b)

Just enough

c)

Molten

d)

Grave

60.

Senza

a)

Begin again (repeat)

b)

Stop

c)

Another way to write sforzando

d)

Without

61.

Sostenuto means: ?

a)

Largo

b)

Tied

c)

Sustained

d)

Accented

62.

Ad Lib / ad libitum

a)

At pleasure, played freely

b)

soul, spirit

c)

vigour

d)

delicate

63.

agitato

a)

animated, lively

b)

with determination

c)

agitated

d)

rather slow

64.

Anima

a)

sad

b)

soul, spirit

c)

vigour

d)

light, nimble

65.

animando

a)

becoming lively

b)

emphatic, accented

c)

in a military style

d)

with determination

66.

ben

a)

well

b)

but

c)

sad

d)

first

67.

Brio

a)

force

b)

playful

c)

always

d)

vigour

68.

Comodo

a)

suddenly

b)

sad, sorrowful

c)

convenient, comfortable

d)

volta

69.

Deciso

a)

calm

b)

energetic

c)

delicate

d)

with determination

70.

Delicato

a)

light, nimble

b)

delicate

c)

bold, strong

d)

gradually getting faster

71.

Energico

a)

energetic

b)

broadly

c)

boldly

d)

second

72.

Forza

a)

with some freedom of time

b)

bold, strong

c)

force

d)

heavy

73.

Leggiero

a)

so much

b)

light, nimble

c)

emphatic, accented

d)

simple / plain

74.

Marcato / Marc.

a)

heavy

b)

force

c)

emphatic, accented

d)

light, nimble

75.

Marziale

a)

in a military style

b)

vigour

c)

delicate

d)

in a singing style

76.

Mesto

a)

sad

b)

happy

c)

loving

d)

energetic

77.

meaning of attacca

a)

go straight on the next section of music

b)

rather little

c)

rienfocing

d)

swift

78.

meaning of dolente

a)

sad

b)

mournful

c)

pleasant

d)

dying away

79.

meaning of dolore

a)

grief

b)

sad

c)

at normal pitch

80.

meaning of doppio movimento

a)

twice as fast

b)

getting

c)

grief

81.

meaning of estinto

a)

as soft as possible

b)

lifeless

c)

sad

d)

grief

e)

mournful

82.

meaning of incalzando

a)

sad

b)

or

c)

alternitvly

d)

getting quicker

83.

meaning of lacrimso

a)

at normal pitch

b)

loci

c)

cool

d)

deafly

e)

sad

84.

meaning of lunga

a)

long

b)

why the long face

c)

or

d)

coaxing

85.

meaning of misura

a)

measure

b)

sad

c)

go

d)

flying

86.

meaning of ossia

a)

or

b)

alternatively

c)

fast

d)

rapid

87.

meaning of piacevole

a)

pleasant

b)

plaintive

c)

in the style of lament

88.

meaning of paingevole

a)

pleasent

b)

plaintive

c)

in the style of lament

89.

meaning of pochettino, poch.

a)

rather little

b)

go straight to the next section of music

c)

fast

d)

flying

90.

meaning of rinforzando, rf, rfz

a)

reinforcing

b)

tenderly

c)

go straight on

d)

dying away in tone and speed

e)

tenderness

91.

meaning of segue

a)

go straight on

b)

with speed

c)

time

92.

meaning of smorzando, smorz

a)

swift

b)

rapid

c)

tenderly

d)

tenderness

e)

dying away in tone and speed

93.

meaning of tosto

a)

swift

b)

rapid

c)

tenderly

d)

tenderness

94.

meaning of volante

a)

flying

b)

fast

c)

sad

d)

happy

95.

meaning of teneramente, tenerezza

a)

tenderly

b)

tenderness

c)

possible

d)

lifeless

e)

twice as fast

96.

What does the word 'ma' mean?

a)

but

b)

and

c)

with

d)

very

97.

What does the word 'avec' mean?

a)

but

b)

and

c)

with

d)

very

98.

What does the word 'sehr' mean?

a)

but

b)

and

c)

with

d)

very

99.

What does the word 'très' mean?

a)

but

b)

and

c)

with

d)

very

100.

What does the word 'etwas' mean?

a)

but

b)

quite

c)

with

d)

very

101.

What does the word 'poco' mean?

a)

less

b)

quite

c)

without

d)

very

e)

little

102.

What does the word 'al' mean?

a)

a

b)

to

c)

very

d)

little

103.

What does the word 'più' mean?

a)

less

b)

more

c)

not

d)

little

104.

What does 'sehr traurig' mean?

a)

very sad

b)

somewhat sad

105.

What does 'etwas traurig' mean?

a)

very sad

b)

somewhat sad

106.

What does 'nicht zu schnell' mean?

a)

not too fast

b)

not very fast

c)

not fast

d)

very fast indeed

107.

What does 'allegro ma non troppo' mean?

a)

quick but not too quick

b)

as quickly as possible

c)

quick and lively

d)

slow but not too slow

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