Post category:For Students Grade 3 Theory Terms! Good luck and if you need to do more revision, head over to our resource page for Grade 3 Theory 1. 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 connected2. Sostenuto tells us to play lightly. True or false?FalseTrueHint3. What is this? Accent - play with more forceTenuto - hold the note for its full valueStaccato - play short and detached4. Attacca means ...Play quicklyPlay with feelingGo on at onceHint5. Which of these terms tells us to play with feeling?Con brioCon forzaCon anima6. Adagio and Lento both mean the same thing. What do they mean?At an easy walking paceSlowlyGracefullyHint7. Which of these means right hand? 1. MD (main droite) 2. MG (main gauche)2. MG1. MD8. Which of these terms means dying away 1. Calando 2. MorendoCalandoMorendoHint9. To play notes ben marcato is to play themLoudlySemi-detachedSoftlyWell markedHint10. Which of these terms tells us to play with animation?Con brioCon forzaAnimato11. Which term means very? PocoSenzaMolto12. Identify what (accel.) is short for and what it means.Accelendo - gradually getting fasterAccelerando - gradually becoming fasterAccel - slow downHint13. "Moderato" tells us to play at a moderate speed. True or false?TrueFalseHint14. Which two terms tell us to gradually become softer? Decrescendo Diminuendo Piano Mezzo pianoHint15. MM What does this sign indicate? Maelzel's Metronome - Gives us the exact tempo of a workManny's Metronome - Tells us to play moderately fast16. Vivo and Vivace mean the same thing. What do they mean?Lively and spiritedSlow and solemnGraceful and moderateHint17. What is the difference between: Barline Double Barline Barline is used at the end of a piece and the double barline tells us when to start counting the beats againBarline is used to help us count the beats and the double barline shows that a piece of music is finished18. 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 smoothly19. 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 up20. Explain fpFortepiano - play loudly then softlyPlay the piano backwardsFinitopiano - finish the pieceHint21. 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. Which term would instruct me to play "lively and fast"?A tempoAllegro23. This is a Repeat Sign and it tells us to repeat the music within the two dots. True or false?TrueFalse24. If presto means very fast, what does prestissimo mean? Slightly slowerSlightly fasterAs fast as you can possibly go25. What does sfz or sf mean?Sforzando - strong accentSforzando - a sharp accentSforzando - a soft accent26. Presto means very fast. True or false?TrueFalseHint27. What are the two names for this clef Bass Clef and F ClefTreble Clef and G ClefTreble Clef and F Clef28. If piu mosso means quicker (more movement), what does meno mosso mean?Less movement - slowerEven more movement - fasterHint29. To play with resolution is to play ... Ben marcato Con brio Risoluto30. Forte f tells us to play...SoftLoudSad31. Opus (Op.) means...The number of worksA work or group of worksTo play with musical feeling32. Cresc or cres tells us to gradually become louder. What is the full name of the termCrescenndoCrescendo33. Which of these terms would indicate to play with grace?con forzacon motocon graziaHint34. Which of these two terms means with the soft pedal? Una corda Tre corda Tre cordaUna CordaHint35. What is the difference between Largamente and Larghetto? Largamente - rather broadly. Larghetto - broadlyLargamente - broadly. Larghetto - rather broadlyLargamente - becoming broader. Larghetto - rather broadly36. Allegretto is related to Allegro. What does Allegretto mean?Moderately FastModerately slowLively and fast37. 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 - Flat38. 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, fortissimo39. Where would you see locoAfter a change of timeAfter a change in pitch (after the 8va sign)After a change in dynamicBe sure to click Submit Quiz to see your results! Name Time is Up! Tags: exams, Grade 3, terms, theory Read more articles Previous PostGrade 2 Theory TermsNext PostGrade 4 Theory Terms You Might Also Like Grade 1 Theory Terms 03/07/2015 Key Signature Quiz 08/07/2015 Bass Clef Notes Quiz 10/07/2015
