7th Grade Orchestra Final Exam Review 2024 (2nd Semester)

Tempo Markings (Fastest to Slowest)

Presto-Allegro-Allegretto-Moderato-Andante-Lento-Largo

Allegro

Fast

Moderato

Medium Speed

Andante

Slow Walking Speed

Articulation

Styles of Bowing

Staccato

Short and Stopped Bowing Articulation

Legato

Long and Smooth Bowing Articulation

Détaché Bowing

Separate Bowings

Slur

Two or more different pitches played in one bow stroke

Tie

Two or more same pitches played in one bow stroke

Hooked Bowing

Two or more same pitches played in one bow stroke but stopped in between

Staccato Slur

Two or more different pitches played in one bow stroke but stopped in between

D.C. (Da Capo)

Go back to the beginning

D.S. (Dal Segno)

Go back to the Segno sign

Key Signature

The number of sharps or flats played in a music piece. Also shows what key to play.

Time Signature

The number of beats in each measure

Intonation

Playing the notes in tune

How many 8th notes are equivalent to a whole note?

8

How many 8th notes are equivalent to a dotted quarter note?

3

Which way should you turn the fine tuner when the open string sounds flat?

Clockwise, right

Double Stops

Playing two strings at the same time

Common Time

Same as 4/4 time

C Major (Key Signature, Scale, and Arpeggio)

Key Signature: All Naturals

Scale: C D E F G A B C

Arpeggio: C E G C

G Major (Key Signature, Scale, and Arpeggio)

Key Signature: F#

Scale: G A B C D E F# G

Arpeggio: G B D G

D Major (Key Signature, Scale, and Arpeggio)

Key Signature: F#, C#

Scale: D E F# G A B C# D

Arpeggio: D F# A D

A Major (Key Signature, Scale, and Arpeggio)

Key Signature: G#, F#, C#, G#

Scale: A B C# D E F# G# A

Arpeggio: A C# E A

1st and 2nd Endings

Coda

Segno Sign

Fermata

Accent

Staccato

Natural Sign

Decrescendo

Crescendo

Ritardando

Tie

Slur

Staccato Slur

Hooked Bowing

Sharp Sign

Flat Sign

Accidental Signs