Music Theory
What means to be silent for 1 count
quarter rest
What means play softly
piano
How many counts are in one measure of 4/4
4 counts
How many counts are in one measure of 3/4
three
In dynamics, what does mp stand for in Italian?
mezzo piano
What means play loudly
forte
The sharps and flats at the beginning of the song are called what
key signature
The number of 16th notes in a whole note
16
Number of 8th notes in a half note
4
The second space.
What is the term for how fast or slow you play a song
tempo
What line is used an extension of the staff
ledger line
distance between two bar lines
measure
Number of lines on a music staff
5
Lowers the pitch by a half step.
Flat (b)
What means to gradually increase volume
crescendo
What comes at the end of a song and indicates the song is over
double bar line
What does the acronym BPM stand for?
Beats per minute
Raises the pitch by half a step
sharp (#)
Number of notes in an octave on the piano.
12
What time signature has 9 beats in the measure and the eighth note gets the count
9/8
Name the 4 families of instruments in an orchestra
woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion
Name the 4 basic types of clefs
treble, bass, alto, tenor
What note sounds the same as F#
Gb
What does the tempo marking "Allegro" mean in English?
Lively (the music should be played cheerfully. Upbeat and briskly.)