Other Signs / Directions

Question 1

a half circle over two different notes or over a group of notes is called a

Answer 1

Slur, which means to perform the notes smoothly

Question 2

8va

Answer 2

Ottava (octave)

Question 3

8va ——— over a note or notes

8———

Answer 3

Perform an octave higher

Question 4

8va ——— under a note or notes

8———

Answer 4

Perform an octave lower

Question 5

. (A dot over or under a note)

Answer 5

Staccato

Question 6

> over or under a note

Answer 6

Accent

Question 7

Half circle with a dot in the middle

Over or under a note

Answer 7

Pause on the note

Question 8

II:

:II

Answer 8

Repeat marks, at the second sign, go back to the first sign and repeat from there

Question 9

M.M. (Note sign) =72

(Note sign) = 72

Answer 9

M.M. Is short for Maelzel’s Metronome, it means 72 crochet (quarter note) beats in a minute

Question 10

/\ / > over a note

\/ / > under a note

Answer 10

Both mean accents but /\ or V means stronger accents than > over or under a note

Question 11

Dots inside a slur (above or below notes)

Answer 11

Semi- staccato: notes should be slightly separated but less separated than ordinary staccato dots

Question 12

🔽wedge over a note

🔼 wedge under a note

Answer 12

Super-staccato, the notes are to be played as briefly as possible and perhaps accented as well

Question 13

• over or under a note

Answer 13

The note is to be given a slight pressure and generally slightly separated