Theory Quiz 1

Question 1

Def. a break in the music-completely stop playing until conductor moves

Answer 1

Caesura

Question 2

Def. A pick up

Answer 2

Anacrusis

Question 3

Def. Smooth, held for its absolute full rhythmic value

Answer 3

Tenuto -

Question 4

Def. played with emphasis, note is slightly tapered (like the shape of the accent)

Answer 4

Marcato >

Question 5

Def. a musical form where the melody or theme is imitated by individual parts at regular intervals

Answer 5

Canon

Question 6

Def. divided- divide the parts equally between the section

Answer 6

Divisi

Question 7

Def. play at the same speed as the opening of the song

Answer 7

Tempo I/ Tempo primo

Question 8

Much/very

Answer 8

Molto

Question 9

Def. quick and fast

Answer 9

Allegro

Question 10

Def. less movement(slow down, steady the pace)

Answer 10

Memo mosso

Question 11

Def. slight speeding up and then slowing down, discretion of the conductor

Answer 11

Rubato

Question 12

Def. little movement-get a little faster

Answer 12

Piu mosso

Question 13

Def. with mute

Answer 13

Con sord

Question 14

Def. without mute

Answer 14

Senza sord

Question 15

Def. two names for the same note

Answer 15

Enharmonic notes

Question 16

What is the order of sharps?

Answer 16

F# (father) C#(Charles) G#(goes) D# (down) A#(And) E#(ends) B# (battle)

Question 17

What is the order of flats?

Answer 17

Bb(battle) Eb(ends) Ab(and) Db(down) Gb(goes) Cb(Charles’) Fb(father?