T e m p o
Define tempo
The speed of the music
In the treble clef, the bottom SPACE. Also your grade if you don't show up to class
F
The total number of beats in a Quarter Note
1 beat
forte, also known as______
Loud
Meaning, to play together or at the same time
Unison
Allegro
In the bass clef, the second to highest LINE. It also lives between the two dots
F
The note that lasts 2 full beats
Half note
mezzo-_____, meaning medium-soft. Also a musical instrument containing 88 keys
piano
Slurs and ______: Both meaning to only tongue the first note, but one changes notes while the other stays the same
Ties
a moderate or medium pace
Moderato
In the treble clef, the note on the 3rd LINE. Also an insect that reeeeally loves flowers
B
The total number of beats in a Whole Note
4 beats
To get louder over time
Crescendo
A collection of notes ascending or descending. Also on fish and some reptiles.
Scale
"Walking speed"
Andante
The 2nd lowest SPACE in Bass Clef. Pirates like to sail the high ________
C
Taking up 1/2 a beat, usually counted as "1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +"
Eighth note
The opposite of crescendo, meaning to gradually get softer
Decrescendo
Divisi
Divided, or Split parts
Of the following tempi, which one is the slowest: Presto, Moderato, Allegro, Largo
Largo (slow, "loooooong", drawn-out)
In treble clef, the 1st space ABOVE the staff
In bass clef, the top SPACE or bottom LINE
G
Dotted Quarter Note = ?
3 beats
LOUDsoooooooft! Also commonly seen as sfz, and usually followed by a crescendo
forte-piano (fp)
What you should ALWAYS DO BEFORE YOU PLAY ANY NOTES ON YOUR INSTRUMENT (specifically wind players)
Breathe