Music Terms
Rhythm
Articulation
Dynamics
Instrument Trivia
100

Andante

At a walking pace

100

Value of a dotted half note

3 beats

100

Staccato

Short/detached

100

Pianissimo

very soft/very quiet

100
The oldest known instrument in the world

A flute

200

Rallentando

gradually slow down

200

Value of a sixteenth note

1/4 of a beat

200

Tenuto

to hold for full value

200

Fortissimo

Very loud/very full and supported

200

Early trombones were referred to as......

Sackbutts

300

Presto

extremely fast

300

Value of a dotted whole note

6 beats

300

Accent

to emphasize

300

Mezzo piano

medium soft

300

A more conical shaped trumpet that has a warmer sound

Cornet

400

Cantabile

in a singing style

400

Value of four sixteenth notes

1 quarter note

400

Slur

No tonguing (just change notes and move the air)

400

Mezzo forte

medium loud

400

The name of the inventor of saxophones

Adolphe Sax

500

Largo

slow and dignified
500

Value of a dotted quarter note

1.5 beats

500

Marcato

marked or accented

500

Crescendo

to gradually get louder

500

The hair on a stringed instrument's bow is made from.....

Horse hair

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