Glossary of terms: Grade 1

Question 1

Adagio

Answer 1

Tempo - slowly

Question 2

Andante

Answer 2

Tempo - at an easy walking pace

Question 3

Moderato

Answer 3

Tempo - at a moderate speed

Question 4

Allegro

Answer 4

Tempo - lively and fast

Question 5

Presto

Answer 5

Tempo - very fast

Question 6

Accelerando (accel.)

Answer 6

Tempo - gradually becoming faster

Question 7

Rallentando (rall.)

Answer 7

Tempo - gradually becoming slower

Question 8

Ritardando (rit./ritard.)

Answer 8

Tempo - gradually becoming slower

Question 9

Ritenuto (riten./rit.)

Answer 9

Tempo - immediately slower

Question 10

A tempo

Answer 10

Tempo - return to former speed

Question 11

Crescendo (cresc.)

Answer 11

Dynamic - gradually becoming louder

Question 12

Decrescendo (decresc.)

Answer 12

Dynamic - gradually becoming quieter

Question 13

Diminuendo (dim.)

Answer 13

Dynamic - gradually becoming quieter

Question 14

Forte (f)

Answer 14

Dynamic - loud

Question 15

Piano (p)

Answer 15

Dynamic - quiet

Question 16

Legato

Answer 16

Articulation - smooth, well connected

Question 17

Staccato

Answer 17

Articulation - short and detached

Question 18

Slur

Answer 18

Articulation - play the notes in the slur smoothly

Question 19

Tie

Answer 19

Play the first note and hold for the value of both notes

Question 20

Bar line

Answer 20

Divides music into equal sections according to the time signature.

Question 21

Double bar line

Answer 21

Indicates the end of a piece of important section.