AMEB Grade 1 Theory Terms and Signs Quiz Posted on October 27, 2017May 1, 2020 by Tara Connolly Welcome to the AMEB Grade 1 Theory Terms and Signs Quiz There are 10 questions in this quiz. Click 'Next Question' to start the quiz. 1. What does this sign mean? short and detached gradually becoming softer gradually becoming slower gradually becoming louder None 2. What does diminuendo (dim.) mean? very quietly smooth, well connected immediately faster gradually becoming softer None 3. What does crescendo (cresc.) mean? short and detached gradually becoming softer gradually becoming louder abruptly stop None 4. What does staccato mean? short and detached very loud short and emphasised very fast None 5. What does ritardando (rit. / ritard.) mean? gradually becoming softer immediately slower gradually becoming slower immediately louder None 6. What is this sign called? crescendo gradually becoming softer slur or phrase mark decrescendo/diminuendo None 7. What does decrescendo (descresc.) mean? gradually becoming softer loud gradually becoming louder soft None 8. What does rallentando (rall.) mean? immediately louder gradually becoming slower gradually becoming softer immediately slower None 9. What does moderato mean? at a moderate speed at a moderate loudness gradually getting faster gradually getting quieter None 10. What is this sign called? legato staccato forte ritenuto None Thanks for taking AMEB Grade 1 Theory Terms and Signs Quiz. Submit your answers to find out your score! Please enter your details if you want your results to be sent to your email address! Your Name Your Email Time's up Tara Connolly AMEB Grade 2 Theory Terms and Signs Quiz