Exam Review

Question 1

Tuplets

Answer 1

is an irrational rhythm where a different number or notes are fit into the same amount of time as the normal number of notes

Question 2

Syncopation

Answer 2

Term used to describe the placement or emphasis on notes

Or emphasis off a beat

Question 3

Anacrusis

Answer 3

is a note placed before the first bar of leading music

Question 4

Intervals

Answer 4

are the distance between notes

Question 5

Perfect intervals are

Answer 5

P1 (Perfect Unison, Perfect 4th, perfect 5th, perfect octave (8th)

Question 6

A Major scale has..

Answer 6

a pattern of whole steps and half steps like:
W-W-H-W-W-W-H

Half steps come between the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th

Question 7

What is a Triad

Answer 7

a the root, 3rd and 5th of a note

Question 8

Natural Minor Scale

Answer 8

Pattern= W-H-W-W-H-W-W

Half steps are between 2nd, 3rd and 5th and 6th

Question 9

Harmonic Minor scales

Answer 9

Has a raised 7th

Pattern= W-H-W-W-H-W +H- H

Half a steps are between 2nd,3rd,5th,6th, 7th and 8th

Question 10

Two octave arpeggios

Answer 10

the notes of a tonic triad ascending two times ending with the tonic then going back down

Question 11

Largo

Answer 11

Slow,broad

Question 12

Lento

Answer 12

Slow

Question 13

Adagio

Answer 13

Slow or at ease

Question 14

Andante

Answer 14

At a walking pace

Question 15

Moderato

Answer 15

At a moderate pace

Question 16

Allegro

Answer 16

Fast

Question 17

Allegretto

Answer 17

A little slower than allegro

Question 18

Vivace

Answer 18

Lively

Question 19

Vivo

Answer 19

Lively, brisk

Question 20

Presto

Answer 20

Fast

Question 21

Accelerando

Answer 21

Gradually becoming faster

Question 22

Ritardando

Answer 22

Gradually becoming slower

Question 23

Rallentando

Answer 23

Gradually becoming slower

Question 24

Ritenuto

Answer 24

Immediately slower, held back

Question 25

Allargando

Answer 25

Slower and broader

Question 26

Pou Mosso

Answer 26

Faster

Question 27

Meno Mosso

Answer 27

Slower

Question 28

A tempo

Answer 28

back to the original tempo

Question 29

Legato

Answer 29

smooth and connected

Question 30

Staccato

Answer 30

short and detached

Question 31

Marcato

Answer 31

Marked, stressed

Question 32

Cantabile

Answer 32

in a singing style

Question 33

Maestoso

Answer 33

majestically and grand

Question 34

Sostenuto

Answer 34

sustained

Question 35

Leggiero

Answer 35

light and delicate

Question 36

Sempre

Answer 36

always

Question 37

Poco

Answer 37

little

Question 38

Poco à poco

Answer 38

little by little

Question 39

Molto

Answer 39

very much

Question 40

Senza

Answer 40

without

Question 41

D.c al fine

Answer 41

go back to start, play to where it says fine and stop

Question 42

D.C al coda

Answer 42

Go back to start, play to where it says “to coda” then play the coda and finish

Question 43

D.S al fine

Answer 43

Go back to sign, play where it says “fine” then stop

Question 44

D.S al coda

Answer 44

Go to sign, play up to where it says “to coda” then play the coda and finish