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Music Theory Book 1 Terms

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Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory Book 1 Term Review

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1
What is the definition of Accelerando?
Gradually slower
Gradually softer
Gradually faster
Gradually louder
2
What is the definition of Fortissimo?
Very Soft
Soft
Loud
Very Loud
3
What is the definition of Accent?
Play the note softer.
Play the note lighter.
Play the note louder with a special emphasis.
Play the note as normal.
4
What is the definition of Forte?
Medium Loud
Loud
Medium Soft
Soft
5
What is the definition of Slur?
Smoothly connects the note
The note is accented
Harshly connects the note
Normal
6
What is the definition of Vivace?
Slow
Moderately
Lively and fast
7
What is the definition of Mezzo Piano?
Soft
Loud
Medium Soft
Medium Loud
8
What is the definition of Andante?
Moderately
Slow
Fast
Moving along (walking speed)
9
What is the definition of Flat?
Lowers note one half step
Raises note one half step
Raises note one whole step
Lowers note one whole step
10
What is the definition of Tenuto?
Play the note for its full value
Play the note for half of the value
Play the note for double its value
11
What is the definition of D.S. (Dal Segno)?
Go straight to the coda
Repeat from the sign
Play as is
Repeat over and over
12
What is the definition of Fermata?
Hold the note forever
Hold the note for longer than its normal value
Hold the note as written
Hold the note for a shorter value
13
What is the definition of Moderato?
Moderately
Soft
Fast
Quickly
14
What is the definition of Adagio?
Fast
Slow
Moderately
Moving along
15
What is the definition of Fine?
The beginning
The end
Good
The middle
16
What is the definition of Sforzando?
Play the note quickly
A sudden strong accent
Normal
Play the note softer
17
What is the definition of Crescendo?
Gradually faster
Gradually slower
Gradually softer
Gradually louder
18
What is the definition of Pianissimo?
Soft
Very soft
Very loud
Loud
19
What is the definition of Sharp?
Raise the note one half step
Lowers the note one half step
Raise the note one whole step
Lowers the note one whole step
20
What is the definition of Legato?
Play the notes smoothly
Play the notes harshly
Play the notes normally
Play the notes shortly
21
What is the definition of Diminuendo?
Gradually softer
Gradually faster
Gradually louder
Gradually slower
22
What is the definition of Ritardando?
Gradually softer
Gradually slower
Gradually faster
Gradually louder
23
What is the definition of Mezzo Forte?
Medium Loud
Soft
Loud
Medium Soft
24
What is the definition of Piano?
Soft
Very loud
Loud
Very soft
25
What is the definition of D.S. al Fine?
Repeat from the sign and skip to the coda
Repeat from the sign and play to the end
26
What is the definition of Natural Sign?
Nothing
Doubles the sharps
Cancels out the flats or sharps
Doubles the flats
27
What is the definition of Decrescendo?
Gradually louder
Gradually faster
Gradually softer
Gradually slower
28
What is the definition of Allegro?
Fast
Moderately
Quickly, cheerfully
Slow
29
What is the definition of D.S al Coda?
Repeat from the sign and go to the end
Repeat from the sign and skip to the coda
30
What is the definition of Largo?
Fast
Slow
Very slow
Moderately
31
What is the definition of Tempo?
How loud or soft to play the music
How fast or slow to play the music