Grade 2 Theory

Question 1

A

Answer 1

At, by, for, in the style of, to

Question 2

Al, alla

Answer 2

To the, in the manner of

Question 3

Allargrando

Answer 3

Broadening

Question 4

Andantino

Answer 4

Slightly faster than andante

Question 5

Assai

Answer 5

Very

Question 6

Con, col

Answer 6

With

Question 7

Dolce

Answer 7

Sweet, soft

Question 8

E, Ed

Answer 8

And

Question 9

Espressivo / express / espr.

Answer 9

Expressive

Question 10

Fortepiano

Answer 10

Loud, then immediately soft

Question 11

Giocoso

Answer 11

Playful, merry

Question 12

Grave

Answer 12

Very slow, solemn

Question 13

Grazioso

Answer 13

Graceful

Question 14

Larghetto

Answer 14

Rather slow (not as slow as largo)

Question 15

Largo

Answer 15

Slow, stately

Question 16

Ma

Answer 16

But

Question 17

Maestoso

Answer 17

Majestic

Question 18

Meno

Answer 18

Less

Question 19

Molto

Answer 19

Very, much

Question 20

Mosso, moto

Answer 20

Movement

Question 21

Non

Answer 21

Not

Question 22

Più

Answer 22

More

Question 23

Presto

Answer 23

Fast

Question 24

Senza

Answer 24

Without

Question 25

Sforzando / zforzato

Answer 25

Forced, accented

Question 26

Simile / sim.

Answer 26

In the same way

Question 27

Sostenuto

Answer 27

Sustained

Question 28

Tenuto

Answer 28

Held

Question 29

Troppo

Answer 29

Too much

Question 30

Vivace, Vivo

Answer 30

Lively, quick

Question 31

Note with arrow pointing down

Answer 31

Staccaissimo play briefly as possible

Question 32

Note with arrow pointing up

Answer 32

Marcato play note more accented and forceful

Question 33

Note with line on top

Answer 33

Tenuto play note with slight pressure

Question 34

3 notes with staccato and a curved line on top

Answer 34

Semi-staccato play notes slightly separated but less than staccato