WILDCARD
Rhythm
Pitch
Dynamics
Articulation
100
Define tempo.
The speed or pace of a piece of music
100
What is this note value and what is it's duration in beats?
Eighth note; half of a beat
100
What is this note name?
D
100
If you saw "ff" in your music, about how loud or soft would you play?
Very loudly
100
What is articulation?
The quality with which notes are produced.
200
What is this rest value and duration?
Eighth rest; half a beat
200
What is the note value and what is it's duration in beats?
Dotted quarter note; one and a half beats
200
What are the notes on the lines of the treble clef staff in ascending order?
E, G, B, D, F
200
What does the dynamic level "mf" stand for?
mezzo forte, or "medium loud"
200
Describe the function of a slur.
A slur connects notes of the same pitch.
300
What is this symbol called, and how does it alter a note?
Flat; lowers pitches by half step
300
What does the top number of the time signature indicate?
The top number indicates the number of beats in a measure.
300
What is this scale?
D major scale
300
What is a crescendo?
300
In music, what else needs to accompany the letters h, p, or s to indicate an articulation?
A slur.
400
How does a dot after a note or rest alter it?
The dot adds half of the note's original value.
400
If you see the letter "C" in place of a time signature, what does it mean?
400
What is symbol called, and how does it alter a note?
Sharp; raises pitches by half step
400
What is the opposite of a crescendo (cresc.)?
Decrescendo (decresc.) or diminuendo (dim.)
400
Is this an image of a slur or a tie? Explain.
It's a tie - it's connecting two notes of the same pitch across a bar line.
500
What does term allegro mean?
Allegro is a tempo marking which means to play the selection fast.
500
What does the bottom number of a time signature indicate?
The bottom number indicates the beat unit.
500
What is an octave?
Octaves are when notes of different pitches have the same letter designation.
500
What is the name of this dynamic symbol and what does it indicate?
Diminuendo (dim.) or decrescendo (decresc.); it means gradually get softer.
500
Explain the difference between a slur and a tie.
A slur connects notes of different pitches - a tie connects notes of the same pitch.