SHOSYS ACADEMY 7 TEST: Conventions Of Italian Navigation Markings
Kelvin Sholar
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2 Testing Recall Of Conventions Of Italian Navigation Markings
In Blog 7, we learned about conventions Of Italian Navigation Markings. Here, remembrance is tested; the primary task for the student is to find cues in test questions that make it easy to remember answers. There may be more than one correct answer for a given test question. Correct answers are given at the end of this test.
2.1 Test Questions
1. In music, Italian navigation markings help musicians plan a route through a:
a). score
b). recording
2. In some scores, each measure is numbered, so that a performance can be:
a). started from any given measure
b). measures can be counted
3. In some scores, sections of a longer composition are designated with rehearsal:
a). letters
b). numbers
c). names
4. Repeat markings are placed at the:
a). top and bottom of a score
b). beginning and ending of sections of a score
5. Measure repeats are used when a measure is to be repeated:
a) one time
b). two times
c). any number of times
6. When multiple measures have only rests, then a:
a). single measure rest sign is used
b). multiple measure rest sign is used
7. When a section of a song is to be repeated, but a different ending occurs; then, endings are designated with:
a). cardinal numbers
b). ordinal numbers
c). modular numbers
8. When a single note is to be repeated, one uses:
a). measure repeat signs
b). note repeat signs
9. Italian navigation markings are used when the performer is to:
a). jump around a score to different sections
b). repeat a setion
10. A “Segno” is an S shaped sign that means:
a). “jump to this point”
b). the ending
11. Segno signs are normally used in conjunction with the terms:
a). “Dal Segno” or D.S
b). “Dal Capo” or D.C.
12. “Capo” means the:
a). beginning
b). ending
13. “Dal Capo” of D.C. means:
a). “go to the ending”
b). “go to the beginning”
14. “Fine” means:
a). beginning
b). ending
15. “Coda” means:
a). beginning part
b). ending part
16. “Coda” is often used together with sign:
a). “D.C. al Coda”
b). “D.S. al Coda”
17. “Fine” is often used together with sign:
a). “D.C. al fine”
b). “D.S. al fine”
18. Lowercase letters (i.e. a) are used to represent:
a). larger sections of a melody
b). smaller sections of a melody
19. Uppercase letters (i.e. A) are used to represent:
a). larger sections of a melody
b). smaller sections of a melody
20. A primer mark is used for:
a). exact repetitions
b). varied repetitions
3 Test Answers
1. In music, Italian navigation markings help musicians plan a route through a:
a). score
2. In some scores, each measure is numbered, so that a performance can be:
a). started from any given measure
3. In some scores, sections of a longer composition are designated with rehearsal:
a). letters
4. Repeat markings are placed at the:
b). beginning and ending of sections of a score
5. Measure repeats are used when a measure is to be repeated:
a) one time
b). two times
c). any number of times
6. When multiple measures have only rests, then a:
b). multiple measure rest sign is used
7. When a section of a song is to be repeated, but a different ending occurs; then, endings are designated with:
b). ordinal numbers
8. When a single note is to be repeated, one uses:
b). note repeat signs
9. Italian navigation markings are used when the performer is to:
a). jump around a score to different sections
10. A “Segno” is an S shaped sign that means:
a). “jump to this point”
11. Segno signs are normally used in conjunction with the terms:
a). “Dal Segno” or D.S
12. “Capo” means the:
a). beginning
13. “Dal Capo” of D.C. means:
b). “go to the beginning”
14. “Fine” means:
b). ending
15. “Coda” means:
b). ending part
16. “Coda” is often used together with sign:
a). “D.C. al Coda”
b). “D.S. al Coda”
17. “Fine” is often used together with sign:
a). “D.C. al fine”
b). “D.S. al fine”
18. Lowercase letters (i.e. a) are used to represent:
b). smaller sections of a melody
19. Uppercase letters (i.e. A) are used to represent:
a). larger sections of a melody
20. A primer mark is used for:
b). varied repetitions
4 Bibliography
Bloom, B. S.; Engelhart, M. D.; Furst, E. J.; Hill, W. H.; Krathwohl, D. R. Taxonomy Of Educational Objectives: The Classification Of Educational Goals. Handbook I: Cognitive Domain. New York: David McKay Company, 1956
Kamien, Roger. Music: An Appreciation. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2018
Loy, Gareth. Musimathics The Mathematical Foundations of Music: Volume 1. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2006
Miller, Michael. The Complete Idiots Gude To Music Theory. New York: Alpha Books, 2005