Grade 4 Additional Knowledge

Question 1

Which clef(s) does the Violin usually play in ?

Answer 1

Treble Clef

Question 2

Which clef(s) does the Cello usually play in ?

Answer 2

Bass Clef

Question 3

Which clef(s) does the Flute usually play in ?

Answer 3

Treble Clef

Question 4

Which clef(s) does the Oboe usually play in ?

Answer 4

Treble Clef

Question 5

Which clef(s) does the Clarinet usually play in ?

Answer 5

Treble Clef

Question 6

Which clef(s) does the Horn usually play in ?

Answer 6

Treble Clef (sometimes Bass Clef)

Question 7

Which clef(s) does the Trumpet usually play in ?

Answer 7

Treble Clef

Question 8

Which clef(s) does the Viola usually play in ?

Answer 8

Alto Clef

Question 9

Which clef(s) does the Double Bass usually play in ?

Answer 9

Bass Clef

Question 10

Which clef(s) does the Bassoon usually play in ?

Answer 10

Bass Clef

Question 11

Which clef(s) does the Trombone usually play in ?

Answer 11

Bass Clef (sometimes Tenor Clef)

Question 12

Which clef(s) does the Tuba usually play in ?

Answer 12

Bass Clef

Question 13

Which clef(s) does the Timpani usually play in ?

Answer 13

Bass Clef

Question 14

Give the meaning of: con sordini (or con sord.)

Answer 14

with mutes

Question 15

Give the meaning of: senza sordini (or senza sord.)

Answer 15

without mutes

Question 16

Give the meaning of: arco

Answer 16

with the bow (used after Pizz.)

Question 17

Give the meaning of: sul G

Answer 17

play on the G string

Question 18

Give the meaning of: sul ponticello

Answer 18

play near the bridge

Question 19

Give the meaning of: una corda

Answer 19

press the left pedal (for Piano)

Question 20

Give the meaning of: tre corda

Answer 20

release the left pedal (for Piano)

Question 21

Give the meaning of: P________

Answer 21

Press/release the right pedal (for Piano)

Question 22

Give the meaning of: mano sinistra (or m.s.)

Answer 22

with the left hand (for Piano)

Question 23

Give the meaning of: mano destra (or m.d.)

Answer 23

with the right hand (for Piano)

Question 24

Give the meaning of: affettuoso

Answer 24

tenderly

Question 25

Give the meaning of: affrettando

Answer 25

hurrying

Question 26

Give the meaning of: amabile

Answer 26

pleasant

Question 27

Give the meaning of: appassionato

Answer 27

with passion

Question 28

Give the meaning of: calando

Answer 28

getting softer, dying away (and usually slowing down)

Question 29

Give the meaning of: cantando

Answer 29

singing

Question 30

Give the meaning of: come

Answer 30

as, similar to (e.g. come prima - as before; come sopra - as above)

Question 31

Give the meaning of: facile

Answer 31

easy

Question 32

Give the meaning of: fuoco

Answer 32

fire

Question 33

Give the meaning of: giusto

Answer 33

proper, exact (e.g. tempo giusto - in strict time)

Question 34

Give the meaning of: L'istesso

Answer 34

the same (e.g. l'istesso tempo: at the same speed)

Question 35

Give the meaning of: morendo

Answer 35

dying away

Question 36

Give the meaning of: niente

Answer 36

nothing

Question 37

Give the meaning of: nobilmente

Answer 37

nobly

Question 38

Give the meaning of: perdendosi

Answer 38

dying away

Question 39

Give the meaning of: possibile

Answer 39

possible (e.g. presto possibile - as fast as possible)

Question 40

Give the meaning of: quasi

Answer 40

as if, resembling

Question 41

Give the meaning of: sonoro

Answer 41

resonant, with rich tone

Question 42

Give the meaning of: sopra

Answer 42

above

Question 43

Give the meaning of: sotto

Answer 43

below

Question 44

Give the meaning of: veloce

Answer 44

swift

Question 45

Give the meaning of: voce

Answer 45

voice