Unit 6, Lesson 2 of 4
Brainlag Plus

Terms from Grades 1 to 4

Music theory, Terms, signs and instruments, 15 minutes

Every performance direction from Grades 1 to 4, grade by grade, so nothing from the earlier grades is missing at Grade 5.

Grade 1 terms

Grade 5 can ask any term from an earlier grade. Read down each table and cover the meanings to test yourself.

TermMeaning
a tempoback to the speed before
accelerando (accel.)gradually getting quicker
adagioslow
allegrettofairly quick, a little slower than allegro
allegroquick and lively
andanteat a walking pace
cantabilein a singing style
crescendo (cresc.)gradually getting louder
da capo (D.C.)repeat from the beginning
decrescendo (decresc.)gradually getting quieter
diminuendo (dim.)gradually getting quieter
dolcesweetly
finethe end
al fineto the end (the place marked fine)
legatosmoothly
moderatoat a moderate speed
rallentando (rall.)gradually getting slower
ritardando (rit.)gradually getting slower
staccato (stacc.)short and detached

The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Plus.

Screen 1 of 5, free to read.

  • 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
  • Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards