Note that in the exam, you may be questioned on theory terms from previous grades, not just those listed for the grade you are entering.
For the pronunciation of terms, go to the Virginia Tech music dictionary site or the Dictionary.com site. Also the Dolmetsch site contains a music dictionary and masses more information on music theory.
For tips on How to Learn Theory Terms - click through to this thread
Good luck in your exam!
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GRADE 5 THEORY TERMS (scroll to the posts below for the previous grades)
GERMAN TERMS
aber but
Ausdruck expression
bewegt with movement, agitated
breit broad, expansive
ein a, one
einfach simple
etwas somewhat, rather
fröhlich cheerful, joyful
immer always
langsam slow
lebhaft lively
mässig at a moderate speed
mit with
nicht not
ohne without
ruhig peaceful
schnell fast
sehr very
süss sweet
traurig sad
und and
voll full
wenig little
wieder again
zart tender, delicate
zu to, too
ITALIAN TERMS
alla misura in strict time
attacca go straight on to the next section of music
dolente sad, mournful
dolore grief
doloroso sorrowful
doppio movimento twice as fast
estinto as soft as possible, lifeless
incalzando getting quicker
lacrimoso sad
loco at the normal pitch (used to cancel an 8va direction)
lunga long
lunga pausa long pause
lusingando coaxing, in a sweet and persuasive style
misura measure (alla misura: in strict time; senza misura: in free time)
ossia or, alternatively
piacevole pleasant
piangevole plaintive, in the style of a lament
pochettino, poch rather little
rinforzando, rf, rfz reinforcing
segue go straight on
senza misura in free time
smorzando, smorz dying away in tone and speed
teneramente, tenerezza tenderly, tenderness
tosto swift, rapid (but often used in the same sense as â€?"troppoâ€)
volante flying, fast
