Tempo
Tempo vocabulary relates to what in music?
Speed
Dynamic vocabulary relates to what in music?
Loud and soft
What is the name for the person who uses hand and arm gestures in front of a choir, band or orchestra?
Conductor (or director)
How many beats is a quarter note worth?
What does staccato mean?
Short and light
What does rallentando / ritardando mean in music vocabulary?
to gradually play or sing slower
What does piano mean in music vocabulary?
Soft
What is the name of the person who writes original pieces of music for band, choir, or orchestra?
Composer
How many beats is a quarter rest worth?
1
What does legato mean?
What does Allegro mean in music vocabulary?
Fast
What does mezzoforte mean in music vocabulary?
Medium loud
What is the term for someone who observes, judges and critiques a performance?
An adjudicator
How many beats is a whole note worth?
4
What does ostinato mean?
Short repeated pattern
Where is the tempo usually indicated on a score?
What does crescendo mean in music vocabulary?
Gradually getting louder
What is the most common term for someone who plays an instrument along with a choral ensemble?
Accompanist
How many beams (lines along the top) are on a sixteenth note?
2
What does syncopation mean?
Emphasis on the upbeats
What does accelerando mean in music vocabulary?
Gradually speeding up
What is the musical vocabulary for gradually getting softer?
Decrescendo
Who is the composer of the music from films like "Home Alone" and "Jurassic Park"?
John Williams
How many beats is a dotted quarter note?
1 1/2
1/2 of the value