Instruments
This instrument family includes the Violin and the Cello.
The String Family
This note is on the bottom line of the treble staff.
E
A quarter note gets this many beats.
1
This word means the speed of the beat in music.
Tempo
This word means how loud or soft the music is.
Dynamics
The trumpet and trombone belong to this instrument family.
This note is on the First space of the treble staff.
F
A half note gets this many beats.
4
This tempo is fast, but not crazy fast.
Allegro
This Italian word, written as "p" means to play softly.
Piano
This percussion instrument has wooden bars like piano keys and is played with mallets.
Xylophone
This note is on the 4th line of the treble staff.
D
A whole note gets this many beats.
4
This tempo is slow, very, very slow.
Largo
This Italian word, written as "f" means to play loudly.
Forte
This string family instrument has only our strings, is smaller than a guitar, and originates from Hawaii.
Ukulele
This note is on the space above of the treble staff.
A dotted half note gets this many beats.
3
This tempo means to play at about 110 BPM.
Moderato
This symbol, <, means to gradually get louder.
Crescendo.
Hammers inside this instrument strike strings, so it can be classified as both a string and percussion instrument.
Piano.
This note is on the space below of the treble staff.
D
7
This term means to gradually speed up.
Accelerando
This tempo marking, written as "mf" means medium loud.
Mezzo Forte