A, and one B
Placed above a note to indicate stress or emphasis
Accent
the term for describing a composition of two sections. AB each of which may be related
Binary Form
hymn- like song characterized by blocked chords.
Chorale
gradually louder
Crescendo
b- a symbol which lowers the pitch of a note one half step
flat
slow tempo
Adagio
wind instruments made out of metal with either a cup or funnel- shaped mouthpiece. Instruments include ( trumpet, trombone, french horn, baritone, and tuba.
Brass family
ascending or descending by half steps
Chromatic
gradually softer
Decrescendo
f- loud
forte
Quick tempo ; cheerful
Allegro
A solo passage usually near the end of a piece, either written by the composer or improvised by the performer.
Cadenza
a scale composed of 12 half steps
chromatic scale
sweetly
ff- Very loud
fortissimo
walking pace tempo
Andante
The strictest form of imitation, in which two or more parts have the same melody, but start at different points.
Canon
closing section of a composition. Added ending.
Coda
varying degrees of loud and soft
Dynamics
the sounding of two or more tones simultaneously; the vertical of music
Harmony
The harmonious adjustment of volume and timbre between instruments or voices
Balance
In singing style
Cantabile
4/4 meter
Common time
hold ; pause
Fermata
the sharps or flats placed at the beginning of the staff to denote the scale upon which the music is based.
Key signature