Notes and Instruments
The two clefs we use for band.
What is the Treble or Bass?
This note gets one and a half beats.
What is a dotted quarter note?
This term means a fast tempo.
What is Allegro?
This means medium loud.
What is mezzo forte?
A . written above or below the note that makes the note shorter
What is a staccato?
The phrase that describes the notes on the LINES of the treble clef
What is Every Good Boy Does Fine/Deserves Fudge
This time signature can have three quarter notes to fill up the measure.
What is 3/4 time?
This term means to slow down.
What is Rit.?
This means very soft.
What is pianissimo?
A > sign over or below a note that means emphasis.
What is an accent?
This addition makes you add half the length of whatever note it is attached to.
What is a dotted figure?
This term tells musicians what notes are flat or sharp in a song.
What is a key signature?
This language is mostly used in musical terms.
What is Italian?
This means very loud.
What is fortissimo?
This symbol means to "do again."
What is a repeat sign?
These percussion instruments play different pitches.
What are the mallets, chimes, etc?
This marking tells musicians to play the note it is written over longer.
What is a fermata?
This term means you are playing the primary line or idea of the song
What is Melody?
This means medium soft?
What is mezzo piano?
This sign mean to go back to the beginning and perform part of the piece of music again.
What is a DC al Fine?
These are the three main families for band.
What is the woodwinds, brass, and percussion?
This term describes flats or sharps that are NOT found at the beginning of the line.
What are accidentals?
This term is abbreviated sub. and means-
What is Subito and suddenly?
These are angles used to show changes in dynamics.
What are crescendos and decrescendos?
This sign is found at the end of a piece
What is a double bar line?