Post category:For Students Grade 3 Musicianship Terms! Good luck and if you need to do more revision, head over to our resource page for Grade 3 Musicianship 1. What do we call this sign and do we count from the bottom up or top down?Stave or Staff and we count from the bottom upStave and we count from the top downDouble bar line and count from the bottom up2. Scherzando tells us to play aggressively. True or false?FalseTrueHint3. This is an example of an accent sign. How do we play notes with an accent sign?SoftlyShort and detachedLoudly - with more force4. What does sfz or sf mean?Sforzando - strong accentSforzando - a sharp accentSforzando - a soft accent5. What does this sign tell us to do?Play the note quicklyHold the note for longerPlay the note loudly6. Legato is often shown by a slur (curved line connecting notes). What does it tell us to do?Play the notes loudlyBounce the notesPlay smoothly and well connected7. Which term would instruct me to play "lively and fast"?A tempoAllegro8. Cresc or cres tells us to gradually become louder. What is the full name of the termCrescenndoCrescendo9. Which of these is a tie? 1. 2. 1 - A tie is always used to connect notes of the same pitch. It tells us to hold the note values together.2 - A tie is used to connect notes of different pitches. It tells us to play these notes smoothly10. Sostenuto tells us to play lightly. True or false?FalseTrueHint11. A tempo sign at the beginning of the piece asks for me to play majestically. What is the term I see?Hint12. Finish this sentence: Senza accelerando instructs us to play -Becoming even fasterWithout becoming fasterGetting louder and faster13. To play piano is to play...SweetlyLoudlySoftly14. Which term means very? PocoSenzaMolto15. What is this called and how do we play it?Mezzo staccato - moderately short and detachedStaccato - short and detachedPause - hold each note for longer16. Order these dynamics from softest to loudest: pianissimo - pp fortissimo - ff mezzo forte - mf mezzo piano - mp forte - f piano - p pp, p, mp, mf, f, ffvery soft, very loud, moderately loud, moderately soft, loud and softpiano, mezzo piano, pianissimo, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo17. Name and identify these in order: A B C A - Sharp, B - Flat, C - NaturalA - Natural, B - Sharp, C - FlatA - Flat, B - Natural, C - SharpA - Sharp, B - Natural, C - Flat18. What does con moto mean?SlowlyWith forceWith movement19. Always may be shown with which term?SenzaPocoSempre20. "A tempo" will tell us to return to former speed. True or false?TrueFalse21. Explain the difference between da capo al fine and dal segno al fine Da capo al fine - play from the beginning until fine (end) Dal segno al fine - play from the beginning until the sign Dal segno al fine - play from the sign until the end Da capo al fine - play the entire piece again22. Identify what (accel.) is short for and what it means.Accelendo - gradually getting fasterAccelerando - gradually becoming fasterAccel - slow downHint23. Adagio and Lento both mean the same thing. What do they mean?At an easy walking paceSlowlyGracefullyHint24. What does sfz or sf mean?Sforzando - strong accentSforzando - a sharp accentSforzando - a soft accent25. Which of these two terms means with the soft pedal? Una corda Tre corda Tre cordaUna CordaHint26. This is a Repeat Sign and it tells us to repeat the music within the two dots. True or false?TrueFalse27. Which of these two terms means with the soft pedal? Una corda Tre corda Tre cordaUna CordaHint28. Which two terms mean "gradually becoming slower"? Ritenuto Rallentando Ritardando AccelerandoHint29. Vivo and Vivace mean the same thing. What do they mean?Lively and spiritedSlow and solemnGraceful and moderateHintBe sure to click Submit Quiz to see your results! Name Time is Up! Tags: Grade 3, musicianship, terms, theory Read more articles Previous PostGrade 2 Musicianship TermsNext PostKey Signature Quiz You Might Also Like Last Minute Hints and Tips 26/09/2014 Bass Clef Leger Line Notes Quiz 10/07/2015 Grade 4 Theory Terms 03/07/2015
