Grade 5 Piano Exam

Question 0

Metronome mark

Answer 0

Written at the start of the score and at any significant change of tempo it defines the tempo of the music by assigning absolute durations to all note values within he score

Question 1

Fermata

Answer 1

Pause. An indefinitely-sustained note, chord or rest

Question 2

M.M

Answer 2

Maelzel’s Metronome

Question 3

Trill

Answer 3

A rapid alteration between the specified note and the next higher note (according to key signature).
Also called a shake

Question 4

Mordent

Answer 4

Rapidly play the principal note, the next higher note then return to the principal note for the remaining duration.

Question 5

Accent

Answer 5

The note is played louder than the surrounding notes

Question 6

Tenuto

Answer 6

Played for its full value, or slightly longer.

Question 7

p

Answer 7

Piano

Soft

Question 8

app

Answer 8

Pianissimo

Very soft

Question 9

mp

Answer 9

Mezzo piano

Moderately soft

Question 10

mf

Answer 10

Mezzo forte

Moderately loud

Question 11

f

Answer 11

Forte

Loud

Question 12

Crescendo

Answer 12

Gradually getting louder

Question 13

Decrescendo

Answer 13

Gradually getting softer

Question 14

Arpeggio

Answer 14

Notes in a chord spread out

May be written with a squiggly vertical line and is spread from the lowest to highest note

Question 15

Turn

Answer 15

Marked by a S on its side. Starts with the note above the principal note, the note itself, the note below the principal note and the note itself again.

Question 16

If a turn is directly above the note then the turn starts on

Answer 16

the upper note

Question 17

If the turn is written after the note then the turn starts on

Answer 17

the principal note itself

Question 18

Acciaccatura

Answer 18

A small grace note

Question 19

Staccato

Answer 19

Short and detached

Question 20

Tie

Answer 20

2 identical notes joined by a curved line. Only the first notes is played while the second note is held for its full value

Question 21

Slur

Answer 21

2 different notes held by a curved line. They are smooth and connected.

Question 22

A tempo

Answer 22

Return to the original tempo/speed

Question 23

Legato

Answer 23

Smooth and connected

Question 24

Ad libitum

Answer 24

At the performers pleasure/discretion

Question 25

Marcato

Answer 25

Means marked

To be played louder or more forcefully than the surrounding music

Question 26

Rallentendo

Answer 26

Rall

Gradually slow down

Question 27

Cantabile

Answer 27

In a singing manner

To bring out the melody

Question 28

Sim

Answer 28

Similar

Play in a similar manner

Question 29

Rit

Answer 29

Held back

Slow down

Question 30

Poco rall

Answer 30

A little slower/held back

Question 31

Con Led

Answer 31

With the sustain pedal