Counting
If a piece is in 6/8 time, what note receives one beat?
What is an eighth note?
To play an enharmonic equivalent of an F-sharp, an orchestra member would play this note.
What is G-flat?
What musical era was Mozart a part of?
What is the Classical Period?
What Does Subito Piano mean?
What is suddenly soft?
This word describes a rapid, alternating repetition between two notes, or a rapid back-and-forth movement of the bow to create a shivering sound effect.
What is tremolo?
While cellos and double basses read bass clef, violas must read this unique clef, where Middle C sits directly on the third line.
What is alto clef?
What composer went deaf in his early twenties?
What is Beethoven?
In 4/4 time, this is the total number of beats held when a dotted quarter note is tied to a regular quarter note.
What is 2.5 beats? (or 2 and a half)
This performance direction tells the musician to play a note with a sudden, strong emphasis or accent.
What is sforzando (or sfz)?
What Does a # Do?
What is Raises the pitch 1/2 step
This sticky substance, made from tree resin, is applied to the bow hair to create friction against the strings.
What is rosin?
This rhythmic technique occurs when an accent is intentionally placed on a weak beat or an off-beat.
What is syncopation?
This note is located on the second ledger line above the treble clef staff.
Answer: What is C?
This term instructs the player to gradually slow down the tempo of the music.
What is ritardando?