Dynamics
To gradually increase the dynamic.
Crescendo
This note gets one beat
Quarter note
This symbol raises a note by half a step.
A Sharp.
This articulation means short.
Staccato
The choice of instruments used to play the music
Orchestration
The letters a, b, c, d, e, f, g are part of this.
The musical alphabet.
To gradually decrease dynamic.
Decrescendo
Two of this note equals one beat.
Two Eight Notes
On the treble clef, this note is on the Fourth Line
D.
These notes are performed just before a full measure.
Pick-up Notes
Series of whole and half steps in the following pattern
W W h W W W h
Major Scale
The symbol at the far left of on the musical staff which tells the instrument range the music is written for.
Clef. Treble Clef or Bass Clef
Italian term for Loud (f)
Forte
This Tempo marking means fast.
Allegro
Two notes that are the same pitch is also known as this.
Unison
This Italian terms means to go back to the beginning and end at the Fine.
DC al Fine
Shorten the note
staccato
This type of song is commonly heard in a church or cathedral.
Hymn.
Italian term for Very Loud (ff)
Fortissimo
This tempo marking means very slow.
Largo
The interval of G to A
Second
The process of adjusting your instrument so that it plays exactly in tune an electric device or another player.
Tuning.
Very slow tempo
Largo
Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Timbre, Form, Texture, and Dynamics make up this.
The 7 Elements of Music
Italian term for Very soft (pp)
Pianissimo
Four of these equals one beat.
Sixteenth note.
This key signature only has one flat.
F Major
This musical form is found in rock, jazz, and the blues and always has 12 bars.
12 Bar Blues
go back to the beginning of the piece and play or sing until the Fine
Da Capo al Fine (D.C. al Fine)
What is the best class to take in Middle School and High School
Band (of course!)