PT - Performance Directions Flashcards
The word SOTTO means:
A. Same B. Drawn together C. Under D. Again
C. Under
INCALZANDO is to MORENDO as CALANDO is to:
A. Forazando B. Calcando C. Sforzato D. Stringendo
D. Stringendo
Which of the following is the slowest tempo:
A. Adagio B. Allegretto C. Andante D. Allargando
A. Adagio
Another name for a grace note is:
A. Mordent B. Acciaccatura C. Schneller D. Gruppetto
B. Acciaccatura
SOLI means:
A. Lead is in the section B. If on sax part, 1st has the lead C. If tenor lead, it will be marked tenor lead D. All of the above
A. Lead is in the section
** this question is suspect
** SOLI literally means plural of solo, more than 1 on solo parts
DOLCE means:
A. Sweet B. Pained C. Decisive D. Smooth
A. Sweet
DOPPIO means:
A. Double B. After C. Dumb D. Duet
A. Double
SORDINO means:
A. Follows B. Sustained C. Steady D. Mute
D. Mute
RUBATO means:
A. Gradually slower B. In original tempo C. Unsteadiness of tempo D. Slowing and decreasing in loudness
C. Unsteadiness of tempo
DEL SEGNO means:
A. Go back to the beginning B. Go back to the sign C. Go to the last strain D. Repeat the last strain
B. Go back to the sign
LEGGIERO means:
A. Playfully B. Lightly C. The same as Dolare D. Legato
B. Lightly
A “C” with a vertical line through it indicates what meter?
A. March time B. Half time C. Alla breve D. All of the above
D. All of the above
T/F: The preparatory beat is used primarily to give the performers time to bring their instruments into playing position
FALSE
Of the terms listed, which group has the same meaning for each word?
A. Decrescendo, diminuendo, Smorzando B. Incalzando, stringendo, meno mosso C. Rubato, ritenuto, reinforzando D. Calando, morendo, smorzando
D. Calando, morendo, smorzando
Study these terms!
If you saw D.C. written on a part you would know that:
A. You are to go back to the beginning B. You are to turn the page quickly C. You are to go back to the sign D. The music was printed in Washington
A. You are to go back to the beginning
A horizontal reversed “S” is known as a:
A. Mordent B. Double Mordent C. Gruppetto D. Schneller
C. Gruppetto
*****Define the term Appogiatura. (Check Basic Music)
A grace note performed before a note of the melody and falling on the beat.
If a quarter note = 120, and quarter note = half note then:
A. quarter = 240
B. quarter = 60
C. half = 100
D. half = 120
D. half = 120
A glissando that usually starts a fourth or fifth below a note of any value is considered to be a
A. Scoop
B. Doink
C. Flare
D. Smear
C. Flare
Which of the following would only be found on brass parts?
A. ENS.
B. X.O
C. H.O.B.
D. N.V.
C. H.O.B.
The term L’istesso Tempo means
A. First Tempo
B. Same tempo
C. Less Tempo
D. More Moved
B. Same tempo
In conducting, the ictus is the exact point of execution.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Conduct a subdivided three pattern.
Insert diagram?
Which of the following is NOT one of the uses of the left hand i conducting?
A. Giving hold or cuts
B. Indicating style or character
C. Indicating changes in tempo
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
The main characteristic of the Tango is:
A. A strong feeling of two to the bar
B. A heavy accent on the fourth beat or after-beat of four
C. A strong accent on two and four in a four bar pattern
D. None of the above
B. A heavy accent on the fourth beat or after-beat of four
An old dance in duple meter originating in southern France is called a:
A. Rigaudon
B. Motet
C. Tarantelle
D. Sarabande
A. Rigaudon
