Australian Music Examinations Board Grade 2 Theory AMEB Grade 2 Theory Music Notation and Symbols 2

Question 1

In AMEB Grade 2 Theory, what does a dot placed after a note do to its value?

Accepted Answer

Adds half of the note's value to it

Answer

A dot after a note adds half of the note's original value, so a dotted minim equals three beats.

Question 2

How many semiquavers (sixteenth notes) are equal to one crotchet (quarter note)?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

Four semiquavers equal one crotchet because each semiquaver is one quarter the value of a crotchet.

Question 3

In AMEB Grade 2 Theory notation, what is a tie?

Accepted Answer

A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch to extend duration

Answer

A tie is a curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch, combining their durations into one sustained sound.

Question 4

What is the Italian term for a curved line over or under a group of notes instructing the performer to play them smoothly?

Accepted Answer

Slur

Answer

A slur is a curved line indicating that the notes underneath should be played legato (smoothly connected).

Question 5

In AMEB Grade 2 Theory, what does the abbreviation 'D.C.' (Da Capo) mean in a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Return to the beginning

Answer

Da Capo (D.C.) is an Italian instruction meaning 'from the head,' directing the performer to return to the beginning.

Australian Music Examinations Board Grade 2 Theory Practice Test