Grade 1 music theory test

Question 1

how many ledger lines below or above the stave is middle C in treble clef

Answer 1

1 ledger line below

Question 2

how many ledger lines above or below the stave is middle c in bass clef

Answer 2

1 ledger line above

Question 3

what is a whole note called

Answer 3

A semibrieve

Question 4

does the sharp/ flat go the the left or right of the note/

Answer 4

Left

Question 5

What is the first note of a scale called

Answer 5

the keynote

Question 6

what is the 2nd note etc

Answer 6

Second degree etc

Question 7

A tempo

Answer 7

Resuming to normal speed

Question 8

Adagio

Answer 8

Slow, leisurely

Question 9

Allegro

Answer 9

lively, reasonably fast

Question 10

Andante

Answer 10

At a walking pace

Question 11

Andantino

Answer 11

A little slower or faster than Andante

Question 12

Cantible

Answer 12

In a signing style

Question 13

Con

Answer 13

With

Question 14

Da Capo

Answer 14

From the beginnign

Question 15

Dal segno

Answer 15

From the sign

Question 16

Dolce

Answer 16

Sweetly

Question 17

Fine

Answer 17

the end

Question 18

Forzando

Answer 18

With a strong accent

Question 19

Largo

Answer 19

Slow and stately, broad

Question 20

Legato

Answer 20

Smoothly

Question 21

Leggiero

Answer 21

Lightly

Question 22

Lento

Answer 22

Slowly

Question 23

`Maestoso

Answer 23

Majestically

Question 24

Moderato

Answer 24

At a medium pace

Question 25

Pesante

Answer 25

Heavily

Question 26

Piano

Answer 26

Soft

Question 27

Pianissimo

Answer 27

very soft

Question 28

Poco

Answer 28

A little

Question 29

Presto

Answer 29

Very quick

Question 30

Prestissimo

Answer 30

As fast as possible

Question 31

Rallentando

Answer 31

becoming gradually slower

Question 32

Ritardando

Answer 32

Gradually slower

Question 33

Ritenuto

Answer 33

Hold back, slower at once

Question 34

Scherzo

Answer 34

A joke

Question 35

Scherzando

Answer 35

Playfull

Question 36

Sforzando

Answer 36

With a sudden accent

Question 37

Stacatto

Answer 37

short, detached

Question 38

Subito

Answer 38

Suddenly

Question 39

Tempo

Answer 39

Speed time

Question 40

Tranquillo

Answer 40

Quietly

Question 41

Vivace

Answer 41

Lively and quick