Tempo
True or False: Tempo terms refer to establishing or changing the volume of the music.
False.
True or False: Articulations tell you HOW to play a note, particularly how to start a note.
True
Dynamics refers to symbols and terms that tell us how fast or slow to play the music.
False.
This is the musical term that refers to the speed of the music.
What is tempo.
I want a note or rest to be held beyond its normal value. what symbol should be used?
What is a fermata.
If there is a "p" under my music, I should play in what manner?
Softly.
Rit. is short for ritardando. It means to do what?
Play the music gradually slower.
Notes that have dots over the TOP of them indicate for you to play them in what manner?
What is short and separated. A detached style.
My music went from an "f" dynamic marking to an "mf" marking. Should I play louder or softer?
Softer.
One of these terms does not belong in this tempo category, which is it? Moderato, Allegro, Piano, Adagio.
What is Piano.
There's a curved line over the pitches of my melody. How is it intended for me to play them.
My music went from a "p" dynamic marking to an "mf" marking. Should I play louder or softer?
Louder
Return to the previous/normal tempo.
There are accents over every other note. How is it intended for me to perform those notes?
Emphasized, stressed, with a stronger or heavier attack (beginning).
This word means "medium" in dynamics.
What is mezzo.