The atos
moderate tempo
what is moderato
1 beat of sound
what is quarter note
Raises note by a half step
what is sharp
Heavily accented
what is marcato
gradually get louder
crescendo
Play smooth and connected
what is legato
1/2 beat of sound
what is eighth note
Lowers a note by a half step
what is flat
1/2 beat of silence
what is eighth rest
The process of creating music
what is composistion
Plucking the strings
what is Pizzicato
4 beats of sound
what is whole note
Smoothly connects two or more notes of different pitches by a curved line over or under the notes
what is a slur
4 beats of silence
what is whole rest
play a piece for the first time
what is sight reading
play with a short, stopped bow stroke
what is staccato
1 1/2 beat of sound
dotted quarter note
moderately loud
what is mezzo forte
To play moderately soft
mezzo piano
cut the note value in half - half note=quarter note etc.
what is cut time
A slight fluctuation in pitch used to enhance or intensify a sound.
what is vibrato
3 beats of sound
what is dotted half note
Two or more notes played in the same bow direction with a stop between each note
what is hooked bow
gradually get softer
go to the beginning and play to fine
D.C. al fine