SEMESTER
EXAM
PRACTICE TEST
SOLFEGE PRACTICE
• On your scratch paper write the correct
answer to the following solfege writing
examples.
1.
A. R
RM F R M
RS
R MF
L
R
B.
D
DR M
D
S
C.
D
DR M
D R M F S
D.
R R M F R M RS L R
D
A
1.
A. R
RM F R M
RS
R MF
L
R
B.
D
DR M
D
S
D
C.
D
DR M
D R M F S
A
D.
R R M F R M RS L R
2.
A.
D
L
D F D R MR
D
B.
T
S
R M R D RD 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 RD 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
F
D
F
D
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
F
D
F
D
D
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
D.
1te 2 3 (4)
2te
(3)
f
4.
A.
1
2
te
3
B.
1
2 te
C.
1
2te
D.
1te 2 3 (4)
4
3
(3)
4
f
5.
A.
1 (2)
te
B.
1 (-)2
C.
1 (-) (3)
D.
1
te
3
3
(-)
(-)te 3 (-)
(-)
(-)
5.
A.
1 (2)
te
B.
1 (-)2
C.
1 (-) (3)
D.
1
te
3
3
(-)
(-)te 3 (-)
(-)
(-)
6.
A.
1 (2)
te
(3)
B.
1 (-)2
C.
1 (-)te ( )
D.
1 (-)te (-) 4
te
3
4
4
(-)
6.
A.
1 (2)
te
(3)
B.
1 (-)2
C.
1 (-)te ( )
D.
1 (-)te (-) 4
te
3
4
4
(-)
Write the definition to
the following
vocabulary words.
Diaphragm
Diaphragm
The abdominal muscle that
supports the lungs and aids
in air flow.
Posture
Posture
The correct way to stand
when singing.
Soft Palette
Soft Palette
The part at the back, top of
the throat that lifts for high
notes.
Jaw and Lip Position
Jaw and Lip Position
The correct way to hold your jaw
and lips when singing.
Diction
Diction
The correct way to
prounouce words when
speaking or singing.
I chord
I chord
st
A triad build on the 1
scale degree (Do Mi
So)
IV Chord
IV chord
A triad build on the 4th
scale degree (Fa La
Do)
V Chord
V chord
A triad build on the 5th
scale degree (So Ti
Re)
Sight-reading
Sight-reading
Reading or singing
music that you have not
seen before.
Solfege
Solfege
A system of notes on
the staff that use Do,
Re Mi etc.
Audiate
Audiate
To sing in your head
Metronome
Metronome
A device used to keep
the beat at various
tempos.
Tempo
Tempo
The speed at which a
piece of music is
performed.
Fermata
Fermata
A sign that tells you to
hold a note longer than
it’s normal value.
Sharp
Sharp
Moves the note up a ½
step.
Flat
Flat
Moves the note down a
½ step.
Decresendo
Decresendo
Gradually get softer
Cresendo
Cresendo
Gradually get louder.
Polish
Polish
Detailed working the
music
Audience Etiquette
Audience Etiquette
The correct way to
behave while watching
a performance.
Time Signature
Time Signature
The sign at the
beginning of the music
that tells how many
beats per measure and
which note gets the
beat.
Key Signature
Key Signature
The sharps or flats at
the beginning of a
piece of music that tell
you the key (or where
DO goes)
Ritardando
Ritardando
Gradually get slower.
A capella
A capella
Singing with no
instruments or
accompaniment.
Phrase
Phrase
A musical sentence.
Pianissimo
Pianissimo
Very soft (double soft)
pp
piano
Piano
soft - p
mezzo piano
mezzo piano
medium soft - mp
mezzo forte
mezzo forte
medium loud - mf
forte
Forte
loud - f
fortissimo
Fortissimo
very loud (double loud)
ff