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 diminuendo (dim.) mean? gradually becoming softer smooth, well connected very quietly immediately faster None 2. What is this sign called? rest repeat forte bar line None 3. What does this sign mean? indicates the start of a piece indicates the end of a piece or important section indicates a rest indicates a repeated bar None 4. What does this sign mean? play smoothly play softly a musical smiley face play the first note and hold for value of both None 5. What does this sign mean? gradually becoming louder gradually becoming slower gradually becoming softer short and detached None 6. What does staccato mean? very fast very loud short and detached short and emphasised None 7. What does this sign mean? short and detached quietly loud soft None 8. What does ritardando (rit. / ritard.) mean? gradually becoming softer immediately slower gradually becoming slower immediately louder None 9. What does forte (f) mean? soft loud quickly slowly None 10. What does piano (p) mean? loud a musical instrument soft smoothly 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