Rhythms & Dynamics
The softest dynamic.
Pianissimo (pp)
Key signature with 1 flat in it.
F.
Is Adagio a slow or fast tempo?
Slow.
Legato means ____
Long.
List something you should do in rehearsal while the teacher is working with another section.
Fizzle, practice silently, listen.
Define crescendo.
Gradually get louder.
Key with NO sharps or flats.
C.
Allegro could be found in what style of music?
March.
Short articulation
Staccato.
Describe good band posture.
Sit on the tic-tac (front) of chair, feet flat on the ground, sitting up straight.
What does a dot do to a note?
Adds half its value.
Which key signature has 5 flats?
Db.
This means to gradually speed up.
Accelerando.
This connects two notes with no articulation
Slur.
Describe how you would play a phrase of music with a 1st and 2nd ending.
Start at the beginning of the phrase, play through the first ending, repeat back to the beginning of the phrase, skip the first ending and play the 2nd ending, continue with the piece.
What note equals an eighth note plus a sixteenth note?
A dotted eighth note.
First 2 sharp signs in the order of sharps.
F#, C#.
The fastest tempo we know.
Presto or Vivace.
These 2 types of articulation are commonly found in marches.
Staccato and accents.
If you saw "D.C. al Fine" in your music, how would you play it?
Go back to the beginning, play to where it says "Fine".
Describe how you would play a phrase of music with 1st and 2nd endings.
Start at the beginning of the phrase, play through the first ending, repeat back to the beginning of the phrase, skip the first ending and play the 2nd ending, continue with the piece.
The order of flats.
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb.
Define moderato tempo.
Moderate, not too fast or too slow.
What is the difference between an accent and a marcato?
An accent is a LONG emphasized note, and a marcato is a SHORT emphasized note.
If you saw "D.S. al Coda" in your music, how would you play it?
You would go back to the sign, play until the coda symbol, and then skip to the coda section to the end.