This dynamic means the music should be performed "medium soft"
What is mezzo piano
100
A articulation in music that tells the musician to play the note short and detached.
What is staccato?
100
When the instrumentalist is sitting up right, with their instrument against their mouth, ready to perform the piece.
What is Playing Position?
200
This note name is located on the top line of the staff in Treble Clef.
What is F?
200
A dynamic symbol that states the music should gradually increase in volume.
What is a crescendo?
200
A Articulation that tells the musician to hold the note for it's full value.
What is tenuto?
200
A word that describes the way an instrumentalist stand, sits and hold their instrument.
What is Posture?
300
When this note value is dotted it is equivalent to 3 beats.
What is a dotted half note?
300
A dynamic level that represents the music should be play very loudly.
What is fortissimo?
300
The only articulation that is referred to in a language other than Italian.
What is an accent?
300
The mouth position of the instrumentalist.
What is embouchure?
400
Located in Bass Clef as follows:the 2nd line, the 1st space,the 3rd line, the first line, the fourth space, these note names spell this word.
What is BADGE?
400
these are Dynamic symbols that that have been organized from the softest to the loudest volume.
What is pp, mp, p, mp, mf. f, ff?
400
This articulation means to hold the note longer than its normal value. It is also known as a bird's eye.
What is fermata?
400
A method in which to sharpen your technique, advance your aural skills, observe professional performers and reflect on your progress?
What is practicing?
500
These note values individually are worth more than a 16th note but less that a quarter note. However all together they are worth the same as a half note.
What are 4 Eighth notes?
500
A language that is used when naming all levels in music.
What is Italian?
500
This articulation means to play the note with a sudden strong accent.
What is sforzando?
500
An instrument in which the air speed and embouchure dictates the pitch accuracy of each note.