Singing
Symbol
Piano
Italian Terms
Music
100
Loudness or softness of sound
What is dynamics?
100
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What is a sharp?
100
Composition for two performers
What is a duet?
100
Little by little
What is poco a poco?
100
An interval of eight notes
What is an octave?
200
The lower male voice
What is a bass?
200
bb
What is a double flat?
200
Curved line over or under two or more notes to indicate they should be performed in a connected way
What is a slur?
200
Light and lively; somewhat slower than allegro
What is allegretto?
200
Compositional organization having two phrases or sections that are different; AB form
What is binary form?
300
Tonal color
What is timbre?
300
mp
What is mezzo piano?
300
Notes of a chord played one after another.
What is an arpeggio?
300
Also called the C clef
What is the alto clef?
300
The closing section of a melody or composition
What is a cadence?
400
Singing without an instrumental accompaniment.
What is a cappella?
400
What is a coda?
400
Speed or rate at which the beats occur
What is tempo?
400
A long composition with three or more sections (movements) written for a solo instrument
What is a sonata?
400
Note or notes forming an incomplete measure and found at the beginning of a composition; upbeat or pickup
What is an anacrucis?
500
Organization of beats into groups of three
What is triple meter?
500
sfz
What is sforzando?
500
Go back and play from the sign and end with fine
What is dal segno al fine?
500
With majesty
What is maestoso?
500
WHWWHWW
What is a minor scale?