Dynamics
Loud
Forte
how many beats does an 8th note get?
half a beat
Circle/oval part of note
note head
the 5 lines and 4 spaces music is written upon
staff
Tells musicians how many beats are in each measure
time signature
Soft
Piano
how many beats does a dotted half note get?
3
straight line attached to the note head on some notes
stem
divides music into measures
barlines
Name for sharps, flats, and naturals
accidentals
Medium Soft
mezzo piano
how many beats does a dotted quarter note get?
1.5
curved line attached to the stem on some notes
beam
the space between two barlines
measure
makes a note higher
sharp
Medium loud
mezzo forte
how many beats does one 16th note get?
1/4
type of note that has 1 flag attached to it
8th note
Goes at the end of a piece of music
double barline
makes a note lower
flat
Very loud
fortissimo
tells a note to hold a note until the conductor gives a cut off
fermata
type of note that has 2 flags attached to it
16th note
tells musicians to repeat
repeat sign
curved line the connects two notes on the SAME note