Performance Direction

Question 1

The word SOTTO means:

Answer 1

Under

Question 2

INCALZANDO is to MORENDO as CALANDO is to:

Answer 2

STRINGENDO

Question 3

Which is the slowest tempo?

Adagio
Allegretto
Andante
Allargando

Answer 3

Adagio

Question 4

Another name for a grace note is:

Answer 4

Acciaccatura

Question 5

SOLI means:

Answer 5

Lead is in the section

Question 6

DOLCE means:

Answer 6

Sweet

Question 7

DOPPIO means:

Answer 7

Double

Question 8

SORDINO means:

Answer 8

Mute

Question 9

RUBATO means:

Answer 9

Unsteadiness of tempo

Question 10

DEL SEGNO means:

Answer 10

Go back to the sign

Question 11

LEGGIERO means:

Answer 11

Lightly

Question 12

This meter is called:

Cut time

Answer 12

March time
Half time
Alla breve

Question 13

The preparatory bear is used primarily to give the performers time to bring their instruments into playing position.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Of the terms listed, which group has the same meaning for each word?

Answer 14

CALANDO, MORENDO, SMORZADO

Question 15

If you saw D.C. written on a part you would know that:

Answer 15

You’re to go back to the beginning

Question 16

A glissando that usually starts a fourth or fifth below a note of any value is considered to be a

Answer 16

Flare

Question 17

If quarter note = 120 and quarter note = half note, then:

Answer 17

Half note = 120

Question 18

Which of the following would only be found on brass parts:

Answer 18

H.O.B.

Question 19

The term L’istesso Tempo means:

Answer 19

Same tempo

Question 20

In conducting, the ictus is the exact point of execution.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT one of the uses of the left hand in conducting:

Give holds or cuts
Indicating style or character
Indicating changes in tempo
None of the above

Answer 21

None of the above

Question 22

The main characteristic of the Tango is:

Answer 22

A heavy accent on the fourth beat or after-beat of four

Question 23

An old dance in duple meter originating in southern France is called a:

Answer 23

Rigaudon