Articulation
What is Slurring?
To gradually get faster
What is Accelerando?
The volume of music
What are Dynamics?
Symbol at the start of the staff that indicates the pitches of the lines/spaces
What is Clef?
silence for a duration of time
What is Rest?
Space after a note
What is Staccato?
To gradually get slower
What is ritardando or rallentando?
Loud Dynamic
This tells us what notes to play with sharps or flats throughout the entire piece
What is Key or Key Signature?
Tension or Clash
What is Dissonance?
Stress or special emphasis on a beat
What is Accent?
Fast tempo marking (Several possible answers)
What is Allegro, Presto, or Vivace?
Soft Dynamic
What is Piano?
Musical notation to specify how many beats are contained in each measure
What is Time Signature?
the way in which a player applies the mouth to the mouthpiece
Playing every note for its full value
What is Tenuto?
Slow tempo marking (Several possible answers)
What is Andante, Adagio, or Largo?
Gradually increasing sound
What is Crescendo?
This marking indicates that you should return to the beginning of the music (NOT a repeat sign)
What is DC al Coda (or DC al fine)?
A group of notes in a passage that make up a musical idea
What is Phrase?
Emphasis at the front of the beat and space at the end
What is Marcato?
Medium tempo marking (Several possible answers)
What is Moderato or Allegretto?
Gradually decreasing sound
What is Decrescendo?
What is a Grand Pause (or Caesura)?
Pitch accuracy of a musician or musical instrument
What is Intonation?