Symbols
Tells us to return to beginning without stopping
Repeat Sign
The immediate next note
Half-step
Dynamics
Tells us how many beats are in a measure
Time Signature
Raises the note by a half step
Sharp
Two or more notes being played at the same time
Harmony
LOUD
Forte
The pulse of the music, the heartbeat, STAYS STEADY
Beat
Gets rid of a sharp or flat
Natural
Lowers the note by a half step
Flat
Soft
Piano
Two lines of music being played at the same time
Duet
Tells us the end of a piece
Double Bar
Hold the note longer than normal
Fermata
Moderately Loud
Mezzo forte
The main line in a piece of music, what you sing along to
Melody
Tells us when to breathe
Breath Mark
A note placed at the beginning of a piece, borrowed from the last measure
Moderately Quiet
Mezzo Piano
How fast or slow music is
Tempo