SEMESTER EXAM

PRACTICE TEST

SOLFEGE PRACTICE

• On your scratch paper write the correct answer to the following solfege writing examples.

A. R RM F R M RS L R

B. D DR M D R MF S D

C. D DR M D R M F S A

D. R R M F R M R S L R

1.

A. R RM F R M RS L R

B. D DR M D R MF S D

C. D DR M D R M F S A

D. R R M F R M R S L R

1.

2.

A. D L D F D R MR D

B. T S R M R D R D T

C. D L D R D RM R D

D. D S D F D R MR D

2.

A. D L D F D R MR D

B. T S R M R D R D T

C. D L D R D RM R D

D. D S D F D R MR D

3.

A. D D M D D F D S

B. R D M D D F D F

C. D D R D D F D M

D. D D M D D F D F

3.

A. D D M D D F D S

B. R D M D D F D F

C. D D R D D F D M

D. D D M D D F D F

RHYTHM PRACTICE

• On your scratch paper write the correct answer to the following rhythm examples.

4.

A. 1 2 te 3 4

B. 1 2 te 3 4

C. 1 2te (3) f

D. 1te 2 3 (4)

4.

A. 1 2 te 3 4

B. 1 2 te 3 4

C. 1 2te (3) f

D. 1te 2 3 (4)

5.

A. 1 (2) te 3 ( - )

B. 1 (-)2 te 3 (-)

C. 1 (-) (3) (-)

D. 1 (-)te 3 (-)

5.

A. 1 (2) te 3 ( - )

B. 1 (-)2 te 3 (-)

C. 1 (-) (3) (-)

D. 1 (-)te 3 (-)

6.

A. 1 (2) te (3) 4

B. 1 (-)2 te 3 (-)

C. 1 (-)te ( ) 4

D. 1 (-)te (-) 4

6.

A. 1 (2) te (3) 4

B. 1 (-)2 te 3 (-)

C. 1 (-)te ( ) 4

D. 1 (-)te (-) 4

Write the definition to the following

vocabulary words.

Diaphragm

Diaphragm The abdominal muscle that supports the lungs and aids

in air flow.

Posture

PostureThe correct way to stand

when singing.

Soft Palette

Soft PaletteThe part at the back, top of the throat that lifts for high

notes.

Jaw and Lip Position

Jaw and Lip PositionThe correct way to hold your jaw

and lips when singing.

Diction

DictionThe correct way to

prounouce words when speaking or singing.

I chord

I chordA triad build on the 1st scale degree (Do Mi

So)

IV Chord

IV chordA triad build on the 4th scale degree (Fa La

Do)

V Chord

V chordA triad build on the 5th scale degree (So Ti

Re)

Sight-reading

Sight-readingReading or singing

music that you have not seen before.

Solfege

SolfegeA system of notes on the staff that use Do,

Re Mi etc.

Audiate

AudiateTo sing in your head

Metronome

MetronomeA device used to keep

the beat at various tempos.

Tempo

TempoThe speed at which a

piece of music is performed.

Fermata

FermataA sign that tells you to hold a note longer than

it’s normal value.

Sharp

SharpMoves the note up a ½

step.

Flat

FlatMoves the note down a

½ step.

Decresendo

DecresendoGradually get softer

Cresendo

CresendoGradually get louder.

Polish

PolishDetailed working the

music

Audience Etiquette

Audience EtiquetteThe correct way to

behave while watching a performance.

Time Signature

Time SignatureThe sign at the

beginning of the music that tells how many

beats per measure and which note gets the

beat.

Key Signature

Key SignatureThe sharps or flats at

the beginning of a piece of music that tell you the key (or where

DO goes)

Ritardando

RitardandoGradually get slower.

A capella

A capellaSinging with no instruments or

accompaniment.

Phrase

PhraseA musical sentence.

Pianissimo

PianissimoVery soft (double soft)

pp

piano

Piano soft - p

mezzo piano

mezzo pianomedium soft - mp

mezzo forte

mezzo fortemedium loud - mf

forte

Forteloud - f

fortissimo

Fortissimovery loud (double loud)

ff