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Musical vocabulary carries around 10 marks in each of the grade 8 ABRSM music theory exam, so be prepared for this essential part!

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Grade 8 Music Theory Vocabulary

Grade 8 Music Theory Vocabulary

Question 1 of 10

1

What is the meaning of "sourd."?

Select one of the following:

  • sustained

  • sweet

  • mute

  • loud

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What is the meaning of "col legno"?

Select one of the following:

  • with spirit

  • with mute

  • with the wood of the bow

  • on the fingerboard

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

What is the meaning of "IIIa corda"?

Select one of the following:

  • use the 3rd string

  • all three players

  • play 3 times and then go to the coda

  • use the wood of the bow

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

What is the meaning of "tambour de Basque"?

Select one of the following:

  • bass drum

  • tambourine

  • snare drum

  • timpani

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

What is the meaning of "gesprochen"?

Select one of the following:

  • speaking

  • stopped

  • dying away

  • slower

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

What is the meaning of "smorz."?

Select one of the following:

  • stopped

  • simple

  • dying away

  • with motion

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

What is the meaning of "marc. (marcato)"?

Select one of the following:

  • with movement

  • accented

  • in the style of a march

  • moderately

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

What is the meaning of "mancando"?

Select one of the following:

  • moderately

  • faster

  • very expressive

  • fading away

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

What is the meaning of "a2"?

Select one of the following:

  • use the 2nd string

  • both players

  • the 2nd player only

  • play the A section twice

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

What is the meaning of "piatti"?

Select one of the following:

  • peacefully

  • press the left pedal

  • cymbals

  • very prominent

Explanation

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