Musical Symbols/Vocabulary
The length of music that an accidental applies for
What is one full measure
The definition of "p"
What is piano (soft)
The direction that you must turn your tightening screw on your bow to loosen it
What is left
The definition of a round
What is the same musical idea played in groups with varied start times
The contents of a G Major key signature
What is 1 sharp (F#)
The symbol that indicates a strong start to the note
What is an accent
The definition of "ff"
The golden rule for any string instrument's bow
What is "Don't touch the bow hair"
What the bottom number of a time signature tells you
What rhythm is equal to a beat
The name of the object a conductor uses to lead an ensemble
What is a baton
The difference between a slur and a tie
What is ties connect the same notes while slurs connect notes that are different
The definition of "mp"
What is mezzo piano (medium soft)
The metal pole that holds cello and basses up
What is an endpin
The three symbols that could represent an accidental
What is a sharp, flat, and natural
The definition of legato
What is smooth and connected
The meaning of DS al Coda
What is return to the sign then jump to the Coda
The meaning of any word ending in -issimo in Italian
What is the most/very
The wooden dowel that can be seen through the F-holes that holds your instrument together
What is the sound post
The clef that violas read in
What is alto clef
The full word for rit. AND what it means
What is ritardando and to gradually slow down
The name of the technique when you play 2 strings (or notes) at the same time
What is a double stop
The name of this symbol and what it indicates
What is a decrescendo and to gradually get softer
The name of the metal part of the bow that connects the bow hair to the frog
What is the ferrule
The composer of Sky Islands
Who is Todd Parrish
The name of TWO pieces that the 7th or 8th Grade Orchestra performed at either the Winter or Spring Concert
What is March of the Shadows, Dragon Fire, Legends of Glory, Cliffs of Moher, Afterburn, Dramatic Essay, Ablaze, Allegro in D, or Swashbucklers Saga.