Post category:For Students Grade 4 Theory Terms! Good luck and if you need to do more revision, head over to our resource page for Grade 4 Theory 1. 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 smoothly2. To play subito (sub) piano is to ..Gradually play softerImmediately play softerHint3. What are the two names for this clef Bass Clef and F ClefTreble Clef and G ClefTreble Clef and F Clef4. Quasi means "as if, it were" True or false?FalseTrue5. Name this sign: Accent - play with more forceTenuto - hold the note for the full valueFermata - hold the note longer6. Which of these terms tells us to play with animation?Con brioCon forzaAnimato7. Which of these terms means to play heavily?PerdendosiPesanteDoloroso8. Vivo and Vivace mean the same thing. What do they mean?Lively and spiritedSlow and solemnGraceful and moderateHint9. A piece of music calls for L'istesso tempo. How will you play it?At a comfortable speedSlowlyAt the same speed10. Opus (Op.) means...The number of worksA work or group of worksTo play with musical feeling11. Sostenuto tells us to play lightly. True or false?FalseTrueHint12. Assai is a term used to modulate other terms. Assai means ...Not veryMoreVery13. A tempo sign at the beginning of the piece asks for me to play majestically. What is the term I see?Hint14. What is this called and how do we play it?Mezzo staccato - moderately short and detachedStaccato - short and detachedPause - hold each note for longer15. Piacevole instructs us to play ...Pleasant, agreeablyQuietlySweetly16. Which of these terms would indicate to play with grace?con forzacon motocon graziaHint17. To play notes ben marcato is to play themLoudlySemi-detachedSoftlyWell markedHint18. Which of these terms tells us to play merrily? GraziosoGiocosoDolorosoHint19. Which of these two terms means with the soft pedal? Una corda Tre corda Tre cordaUna CordaHint20. Presto means very fast. True or false?TrueFalseHint21. Which terms instruct us to play in a singing style? Leggiero Cantabile Maestoso CantandoHint22. Which two terms mean "gradually becoming slower"? Ritenuto Rallentando Ritardando AccelerandoHint23. Rit. is different from Rallentando and Ritardando. What is it short for and how is it different?Ritenardo - Immediately slow down or hold backRitenuto - Immediately get fasterRitenuto - Immediately slow down or hold backHint24. This is an example of an accent sign. How do we play notes with an accent sign?SoftlyShort and detachedLoudly - with more force25. What does tempo commodo mean?At a comfortable speedAt a consistent speedAt the same speedHint26. Always may be shown with which term?SenzaPocoSempre27. "Moderato" tells us to play at a moderate speed. True or false?TrueFalseHint28. A speed marking calls for Grave. You will play:Slowly and quietlySoftly, in an undertoneSlow and solemnlyHint29. Which of these terms tells us to play with feeling?Con brioCon forzaCon anima30. 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 - Flat31. This is a Repeat Sign and it tells us to repeat the music within the two dots. True or false?TrueFalse32. Non troppo is an indication to play...FasterNot too muchFading awayHint33. Allegretto is related to Allegro. What does Allegretto mean?Moderately FastModerately slowLively and fast34. 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 again35. Ad libitum is one of the few signs all musicians love to see. Why?It tells us to play loudly and fastIt tells us to play "at pleasure" or freelyIt tells us we can choose which sections we want to playHint36. Which term means very? PocoSenzaMolto37. If piu mosso means quicker (more movement), what does meno mosso mean?Less movement - slowerEven more movement - fasterHintBe sure to click Submit Quiz to see your results! Name Time is Up! Tags: exam, grade 4, terms, theory Read more articles Previous PostGrade 3 Theory TermsNext PostGrade 1 Musicianship Terms You Might Also Like Grade 1 Theory Terms 03/07/2015 Bass Clef Notes Quiz 10/07/2015 Grade 1 Musicianship Terms 03/07/2015
