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? decrescendo/diminuendo crescendo slur or phrase mark gradually becoming softer None 2. What does ritenuto (riten.) mean? short and detached immediately slower softer loudly None 3. What does legato mean? smooth, well connected smooth and shiny gradually getting faster short and detached None 4. What does a tempo mean? keep current speed fried seafood, similar to ‘a tempura’ return to former speed change to new speed None 5. What does ritardando (rit. / ritard.) mean? gradually becoming softer immediately louder immediately slower gradually becoming slower None 6. What is this sign called? slur or phrase mark rest tie break None 7. What does this sign mean? a musical smiley face play the first note and hold for value of both play softly play smoothly None 8. What does accelerando (accel.) mean? gradually becoming slower accelerate, run very fast gradually becoming louder gradually becoming faster None 9. What does this sign mean? indicates a repeated bar indicates the start of a piece indicates a rest indicates the end of a piece or important section None 10. What does piano (p) mean? loud smoothly soft a musical instrument 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