Dynamics
Tempo
Articulation
Symbols
Vocab
100

This word describes how loud or soft the music is

What is dynamics?
100

This word describes how fast or slow the music is

What is tempo?

100

The bow the strings

What is arco?

100

The space between two bar lines

What is a measure?

200

To play softly

What is piano?


200

To play lively and quickly

What is allegro?

200

To pluck the strings

What is pizzicato?

200
To play the section again

What is a repeat?

300

To play loudly

What is forte?

300

To play with walking speed

What is andante?
300

To retake your bow

What is a bow lift?

300

5 parallel lines

What is a staff?

400
To play medium loud
What is mezzo forte?


400
To play medium speed

What is moderato?

400
Two or more different notes connected in one bow

What is a slur?

400

The numbers at the start of the line

What is a time signature?
400

To describe if you are in tune

What is intonation?

500

To play very loud?

What is fortissimo?

500

Where do you find tempo markings in your music?

What is at the top of the page?

500
Two or more of the same notes connected
What is a tie?
500

The sharps or flats at the start of the line

What is the key signature?

500
Patterns of time and beats in music

What is rhythm?


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