Without wanting to worry anybody, Grade 5 is not an easy exam to pass! The fail rate has been steadily increasing from a meagre 9.5% in 2001 to a whopping 19.3% in 2007
At the same time the number of Distinctions has dropped from 24% to 11% over the same period. Statistically you are more likely to fail than get a Distinction! So don't take any chances... get learning your terms now - they have been known to be worth up to 10% of the total marks!A few ideas...
- Programme a few as your computer screensaver
- Learn them while you're waiting for or on the bus
- Stick a few on the wall by the kettle, by the microwave, by the loo, by the bathtub - anywhere where you have a few minutes waiting time
- Put a few in your signature on here so that you see them every time you post
... and there are lots more ideas on the "How do you learn" thread.
Here's a few to be going on with (click the line to make the answer visible)...
senza without
espressivo (or espress or espr) expressive (easy innit)
maestoso majestic
meno less
vivace, vivo lively, quick
Try and think of some word associations, eg
- senza - think of the underwear chain La Senza (in your underwear you're without clothes)
- maestoso - think how majestic a famous conductor (maestro) looks
- meno - looks like "mean", and if someone gives you less of something, that's mean
- vivace - think of the English word vivacious, meaning lively
If you're doing Grade 5, remember that they can test you on any of the terms from the earlier grades as well!
GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!
The trouble is, I haven't really done any theory before, 
), which you mentioned on another thread where you were recommending theory books. I had to agree with you, in that there is a mass of information given, but not in a very good way at all! I thought it was just me! I find the book comes across in a very dry way, which is off-putting for someone like me who needs a good read when it comes to learning something new - and as complex as music theory! - to keep me interested and motivated!
