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 is this sign called? staccato legato ritenuto forte None 2. What does this sign mean? gradually becoming slower gradually becoming louder gradually becoming softer short and detached None 3. What does accelerando (accel.) mean? accelerate, run very fast gradually becoming slower gradually becoming louder gradually becoming faster None 4. What does adagio mean? at a medium speed smoothly slowly very slow None 5. What is this sign called? decrescendo/diminuendo crescendo slur or phrase mark gradually becoming softer None 6. What does crescendo (cresc.) mean? short and detached gradually becoming softer gradually becoming louder abruptly stop None 7. What does staccato mean? very loud very fast short and detached short and emphasised None 8. What does this sign mean? play softly a musical smiley face play the first note and hold for value of both play smoothly None 9. What does legato mean? short and detached smooth and shiny gradually getting faster smooth, well connected None 10. What does ritenuto (riten.) mean? softer short and detached loudly immediately slower 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