2014 Level 3

Question 1

molto

Answer 1

much, very (example molto rit)

Question 2

What is plagal cadence

Answer 2

IV - I chords

Question 3

How do you figure out the key signature or scale with flats?

Answer 3

Name the flat just before the last flat

Question 4

What is a minor triad?

Answer 4

A 3 note chord skipping 2 keys then 3 keys

Question 5

spiritoso

Answer 5

spirited (play with energy)

Question 6

How do you figure out a key signature or scale with sharps?

Answer 6

Take the last sharp and go up one key.

Question 7

poco

Answer 7

little (example poco rit)

Question 8

What is Alla breve?

Answer 8

cut time signature 2/2

Question 9

legato pedal

Answer 9

overlapping pedal = creating a smooth legato by raising and pushing the damper pedal the same time the keys are played

Question 10

How do you find the relative minor of a major key? (What is the relative minor of G Major?)

Answer 10

Go down 3 keys from the Major key (e minor is the relative minor of G Major)

Question 11

What is a natural minor scale?

Answer 11

It has the same sharps or flats as the relative Major scale.

Question 12

tre corde

Answer 12

release the soft pedal (on the left)

Question 13

What is a Major Triad?

Answer 13

A 3 note chord skipping 3 keys then 2 keys

Question 14

How do you find flats in a key signature or scale?

Answer 14

Take the name of the key signature or scale and name all the flats to that point and add one more flat. Example: Db Major (Name all the flats up to Db, then add one more flat = Bb Eb Ab Db Gb)

Question 15

What is a harmonic minor scale?

Answer 15

It has the same sharps or flats as the relative Major scale, but raise the 7th tone of the scale.

Question 16

motif, motive

Answer 16

a short musical idea

Question 17

What are the names & roman numerals of the primary triads?

Answer 17

I = Tonic
IV = Subdominant
V = Dominant

Question 18

What is an authentic cadence?

Answer 18

V - I chords

Question 19

Which intervals are name perfect?

Answer 19

4ths, 5ths, and 8ths

Question 20

How do you find the relative Major of a minor key?

Answer 20

Go up 3 keys from the minor key

Question 21

accelerando, accel

Answer 21

gradually faster, accelerate tempo

Question 22

What is a half cadence?

Answer 22

I - V chords

Question 23

dolce

Answer 23

sweetly

Question 24

Adagio

Answer 24

slow tempo, slower than andante

Question 25

una corda

Answer 25

push the soft pedal (on the left)

Question 26

What are the sharps in a key signature or scale?

Answer 26

Take the name of the key signature or scale and go down one key, then name all of the sharps up to that point. Example: E Major (Play E and go down one key to D#, then name all the sharps up to D# = FCGD)