Music Theory
What means to be silent for 1 count
quarter rest
Count the beats:
whole, quarter, half, eighth, quarter.
8.5
The sharps and flats inbetween the clef and the time signature are called the...
Key Signature
Definition of "Allegro"
Fast
Name the 3 families of instruments in a band
Percussion, Woodwind, Brass
What type of line is used to extend the staff?
Ledger Line
whole, half, whole, half, quarter, quarter, dotted half.
17
The number of 16th notes in a whole note
16
Number of 8th notes in a half note
4
Definition of the word "Accidental"
Any sharp, flat, or natural in the music- but not in the key signature.
What is the term for how fast or slow you play a song
tempo
Count the beats:
Dotted half, whole, quarter, half, eighth, eighth, dotted half
14
What fills the distance between two bar lines?
A measure
Number of lines on a music staff
5
Lowers the pitch by a half step.
Flat (b)
What means to gradually increase volume
crescendo
Count the Beats:
whole, half, whole, dotted whole, half, quarter, dotted half, eighth
22.5
What does the acronym BPM stand for?
Beats per minute
Raises the pitch by half a step
sharp (#)
Definition of Decrescendo
Gradually get softer/quieter
What comes at the end of a song and indicates the song is over
Double Bar Line
Count the beats:
eighth, dotted quarter, half, dotted quarter, whole, dotted quarter, quarter, dotted whole
18
Name the 2 basic types of clefs
treble, bass
What note sounds the same as F#
Gb
Definition of "Enharmonic"
2 notes that look different but are played the same way/sound the same.