Musical Terms
Rhythmic Terms
Composers
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OFHS MB Music
100

This word means to gradually slow down.

What is Ritardando or Rallentando?

100

Most common musical tempo, means "brisk."

What is allegro?

100

A former Cleveland high school football player is now in a relationship with this singer-songwriter

Who is Taylor Swift?

100

this musical symbol lengthens a note by 50%.

What is a dot?

100

22.5 inches

What is our step size?

200

This word means to get softer

What is diminuendo or decrescendo?

200

3 sounds on one beat.

What is a triplet?

200

"Crazy little thing called love" was recorded in 1979 by this group.

Who is Queen?

200

Not those woodwinds.

What is Them Basses?

200

Facing north moving west

What is a "Glide facing step"?

300
This word means to get faster.

What is accelerando?

300

5 sounds on one beat.

What is a quintuplet?

300

A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far Far Away....(cue tpts)

Who is John Williams?

300

This symbol raises a note for the remainder of a measure.

What is a sharp (#)?

300

This syle of movement is initiated by heel-first contact with the ground.

What is roll stepping?

400

Short, Seperated

What is staccato?

400

Means to get faster little by little.

What is Accelerando Poco a Poco?
400

Wrote the piece "Dark Ride."  Also wished Mr. Kaser a happy birthday this year.

Who is Randall Standridge (Randy Standy)?

400

Santizing a parrot enclosure.

What is "Clean out the Bird Cage?"

400

at this position, you can only move to attention

What is "Parade Rest"?

500

Smooth, connected

What is Legato?

500

I see 4/4 then 3/4 then 2/4.

What is mixed meter?

500

The last name of classical composer Johann Sebastian.

What is Bach?

500

This artist sang Jump in the Line on Mr. Kaser's vinyl record.

Who is Harry Belafonte?

500

Given an 8-5 step, how many yards ahead are your after moving for 9.5 eights.

47.5 yards

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