ABDSM EXAM SCRIPT TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
◉ a tempo. Answer: at the previous or original tempo
◉ accelerando (accel). Answer: gradually getting quicker
◉ ad libtum (ad lib). Answer: at choice, meaning a passage may be
played freely
◉ adagio. Answer: slow
◉ affettuoso. Answer: tenderly
◉ agitato. Answer: agitated
◉ alla breve. Answer: with a minim beat, equivalent to common time
2/2, implying a faster tempo than the note values might otherwise
suggest
◉ alla marcia. Answer: in a march style
, ◉ allargando. Answer: broadening, getting a little slower and
probably a little louder
◉ allegretto. Answer: fairy quick, but not as quick as allegro
◉ allegro. Answer: quick, literally cheerful
◉ amabile. Answer: amiable, pleasant
◉ andante. Answer: at a medium walking speed
◉ andantino. Answer: slightly faster than andante, but also might
mean slightly slower
◉ animato. Answer: animated, lively
◉ animé. Answer: animated, lively
◉ appassionato. Answer: with passion
◉ assai. Answer: very
◉ attacca. Answer: go straight onto the next session of music
SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
◉ a tempo. Answer: at the previous or original tempo
◉ accelerando (accel). Answer: gradually getting quicker
◉ ad libtum (ad lib). Answer: at choice, meaning a passage may be
played freely
◉ adagio. Answer: slow
◉ affettuoso. Answer: tenderly
◉ agitato. Answer: agitated
◉ alla breve. Answer: with a minim beat, equivalent to common time
2/2, implying a faster tempo than the note values might otherwise
suggest
◉ alla marcia. Answer: in a march style
, ◉ allargando. Answer: broadening, getting a little slower and
probably a little louder
◉ allegretto. Answer: fairy quick, but not as quick as allegro
◉ allegro. Answer: quick, literally cheerful
◉ amabile. Answer: amiable, pleasant
◉ andante. Answer: at a medium walking speed
◉ andantino. Answer: slightly faster than andante, but also might
mean slightly slower
◉ animato. Answer: animated, lively
◉ animé. Answer: animated, lively
◉ appassionato. Answer: with passion
◉ assai. Answer: very
◉ attacca. Answer: go straight onto the next session of music