All-State Band & All-State Orchestra Terminology Test Sample Test NOTE: Below is a compiled list of terms used for the All-State Band & All-State Terminology Tests from previous years. This list is, by no means, an all-inclusive list. Terms that appear on this year’s test may or may not be included in the list below. 1. A brilliant (often highly technical) solo, often found at the B. getting slower and louder end of a movement or a piece C. gradually growing faster A. cadence D. gradually growing slower B. cadenza C. soli 10. Ad libitum D. coda A. at pleasure, at will B. in a singing style, lyrical 2. A due (a 2) C. lower by one full step A. 2/2 time, cut time D. sweet, gentle B. a part for one performer C. return to normal position 11. Adagio D. for two parts A. slow B. soft 3. A flat major has C. moderate, neither fast nor slow A. three sharps D. slightly faster than andante B. seven flats C. three flats 12. Affetuoso D. four flats A. sauce for pasta B. getting gradually the same 4. A pause or hold C. tenderly, with feeling A. finale D. majestic B. etude C. fermata 13. A flat has D. quasi A. four flats B. four sharps 5. A piacere C. three flats A. resounding, loud D. zero flats or sharps B. return to the original tempo C. at pleasure, at will 14. All harmonic minor scales have D. continue without a pause A. 1 1/2 steps between 2-3 B. 1 1/2 steps between 7-8 6. A primarily connected bow stroke with distinct separate C. 1 1/2 steps between 6-7 bows D. 1/2 step between 6-7 A. staccato B. de'tache' 15. Alla Breve C. spiccato A. with vigor, vigorously D. staccato volant B. with spirit C. for two parts 7. A tempo D. cut time, 2/2 time A. at pleasure, at will B. gradually growing faster 16. Allargando C. return to the original tempo A. getting slower and faster D. from the beginning B. getting slower and louder C. getting faster and louder 8. Abb sounds the same as which note D. getting slower and softer A. G B. B 17. Allegretto C. Bb A. getting slower and louder D. F B. the fastest conventional tempo C. as fast as possible 9. Accelerando D. moderately fast A. becoming softer 18. Allegro D. 4 sharps A. slightly faster than andante B. as fast as possible 28. Be silent C. fast and lively A. rehearsal etiquette D. getting slower and louder B. tacet C. segue 19. Alternate version D. lento A. assai B. ossia 29. Becoming softer C. a due A. giocoso D. divisi B. loco C. diatonic 20. Amoroso D. decrescendo A. stately, pompous B. sparkling, spirited 30. B-flat minor has C. much, very A. two flats D. with love, with warm feeling B. five sharps C. five flats 21. Andante D. two sharps A. solemn and very, very slow B. moderately slow 31. Bravura C. fast and lively A. sparkling, spirited D. as fast as possible B. sweet, gentle C. great technical skill, virtuosity 22. Animato D. an alternate version A. getting slower and louder B. passionate, fervent 32. Brillante C. lively, animated, spirited A. very fast and loud D. with force B. sparkling and spirited C. very high and soft 23. Appassionato D. slow and lovely A. fanciful, freely B. passionate, fervent 33. Broadly C. great technical skill, virtuosity A. largamente D. with force, strength B. largo C. larghetto 24. At pleasure, at will D. legato A. appassionato B. pochissimo 34. Cadence C. a piacere A. pitch difference between two notes D. morendo B. the close of a melodic or harmonic phrase C. continue without a pause 25. At the same tempo D. from the beginning A. Allegretto B. l'istesso tempo 35. Calmato C. Alla breve A. getting faster and louder D. Meno B. in a singing style, lyrical C. at pleasure, at will 26. Attacca D. quieting down, subsiding A. from the sign B. from the beginning 36. Cantabile C. continue without a pause A. in a singing style, lyrical D. a sudden accent B. with vigor, vigorously C. the close of a melodic phrase 27. B minor D. continue without a pause A. 2 sharps B. 2 flats 37. Cantando C. 5 sharps A. quieting down, subsiding B. in a singing style, lyrical 47. Connecting more than one note per bow C. 2/2 time, cut A. sul ponticello D. at pleasure, at will B. slur C. de'tache' 38. Capriccioso D. grave A. quieting down B. in a singing style 48. Continue without Pause C. with love A. segue D. fanciful, freely B. attaca C. both of these 39. Chromatic scales D. none of these A. proceed by whole steps B. proceed by thirds 49. Crescendo C. proceed by half steps A. be silent D. have half steps between 3-4 & 7-8 B. sweet, gentle C. becoming faster 40. Coda D. becoming louder A. from the beginning B. from the sign 50. Cut time / 2/2 time C. a concluding passage added to the form proper A. a piacere D. with B. a due C. alla breve 41. Col legno D. maestoso A. with the stick B. with vigor, vigorously 51. D flat major has C. thrown bow A. five sharps D. from the sign B. two flats C. two sharps 42. Con Anima D. five flats A. with mute B. with force, strength 52. D major has C. lively, animated, spirited A. two sharps D. sweet, gentle B. three sharps C. one flat 43. Con Brio D. two flats A. vigorously B. sweetly 53. D minor has C. with fire A. 2 sharps D. Both (A) and © B. 1 flat C. 1 sharp 44. Con forza D. 2 flats A. with mute B. with force, strength 54. Da capo C. without mute A. from the beginning D. without force or strength B. the end C. a concluding passage added to the form proper 45. Con sordino D. from the sign A. with dignity B. without dignity 55. Dal segno C. with mute A. from the beginning D. without mute B. a concluding passage added to the form proper C. from the sign 46. Con Spirito D. loco A. with mute B. with love, with warm feeling 56. Decrescendo C. without mute A. becoming louder D. with spirit B. becoming slower C. becoming softer D. getting slower and louder B. level of difficulty C. rate of speed 57. Detached D. level of loudness A. segue B. troppo 67. E flat Major has C. staccato A. three sharps D. tenuto B. three flats C. six flats 58. Diatonic D. zero flats and sharps A. subtle shading in style B. moved, motion 68. E major C. notes within a given scale or key A. three flats D. twice as fast B. one sharp C. three sharps 59. Diminuendo D. four sharps A. gradually getting faster and louder B. becoming softer 69. E minor has C. becoming slower A. one sharp D. gradually getting louder B. four sharps C. one flat 60. Divisi D. three sharps A. twice as fast B. 2/2 time, cut time 70. Espressivo C. divided parts where normally is one A. fanciful, freely D. a part for one performer B. little by little C. with feeling, with expression 61. Dolce D. weighty, ponderous A. with fire, passionately B. much, very 71. Etude C. sweet, gentle A. study or exercise focusing on a technical or musical D. notes within a given scale or key problem B. subtle shading in style 62. Don fuoco C. return to the normal position A. with fire D. notes within a given scale or key B. with mute C. detached 72. Exact, appropriate or usual tempo D. quiet, peaceful A. giocoso B. giusto 63. Doppio movimento C. a tempo A. as fast as possible D. moderato B. twice as fast C. 2/2 time, cut time 73. F major has D. return to the original tempo A. 1 sharp B. 3 sharps 64. Double Flat C. 4 flats A. raise by one full step D. 1 flat B. lower by one full step C. twice as fast 74. F minor has D. fading away A. 4 flats B. 1 flat 65. Double sharp C. 4 sharps A. lower by one full step D. 3 flats B. lower by one half step C. raise by one half step 75. F sharp minor has D. raise by one full step A. 4 flats B. 5 sharps 66. Dynamics C. 4 sharps A. subtle shading of style D. 3 sharps C. gracefully 76. Fermata D. a glide from one note to the next A. a grand pause B. an accidental 86. Grazioso C. made in a still A. with force, strength D. a pause or hold B. graceful C. exact, appropriate, usual tempo 77. Finale D. weighty, ponderous A. last movement of a multi-movement work B. from the sign 87. Growing faster C. from the beginning A. ritenuto D. the close of a melodic or harmonic phrase B. stringendo C. attacca 78. Fine D. allargando A. from the beginning B. a concluding passage added to the form proper 88. Held, sustained for full value C. return to the original tempo A. staccato D. the end B. tenuto C. tacet 79. Fortissimo (ff) D. timbre A. loud B. soft 89. Interval C. very loud A. subtle shading in style D.