AMEB Grade 1 Theory Terms and Signs Quiz 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 staccato mean? short and emphasised very loud very fast short and detached 2. What does presto mean? smooth, well connected soft very fast short and detached 3. What does ritenuto (riten.) mean? short and detached loudly softer immediately slower 4. What does ritardando (rit. / ritard.) mean? immediately slower gradually becoming slower gradually becoming softer immediately louder 5. What is this sign called? repeat rest bar line forte 6. What does allegro mean? very fast smoothly and quietly lively and fast quiet and fast 7. What does this sign mean? indicates the start of a piece indicates a repeated bar indicates the end of a piece or important section indicates a rest 8. What does crescendo (cresc.) mean? short and detached abruptly stop gradually becoming louder gradually becoming softer 9. What does a tempo mean? change to new speed fried seafood, similar to ‘a tempura’ return to former speed keep current speed 10. What is this sign called? ritenuto staccato legato forte 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