Rhythm
This note gets 3 beats in 4/4 time.
What is a dotted half note?
This Italian word means to gradually slow down.
What is a ritardando?
This clef is used by the higher instruments in the band.
What is the treble clef?
This symbol indicates sharp or flat notes thoughout an entire piece of music.
What is a key signature?
This dynamic means to play soft.
What is piano?
You need two of this type of note to equal one beat in 4/4 time.
What is an eighth note?
This Italian word means to gradually speed up.
What is an accelerando?
This clef is used by the lower instruments in the band.
What is a bass clef?
This time signature looks like a C with a line through the center.
What is cut time?
or
What is 2/2?
This dynamic means to play medium loud.
What is mezzo forte?
This type of note gets one beat in 2/2 time.
What is a half note?
This Italian word indicates a fast tempo.
What is (allegretto, allegro, presto, vivace, prestissimmo)?
This symbol means to go back and play a section of the music again.
What is a repeat sign?
This symbol tells you to hold a note until the conductor cuts you off.
What is a fermata?
This symbol means to gradually get louder.
What is a crescendo?
This type of note gets one and a half beats in 2/2 time.
What is a dotted half note?
This Italian word indicates a slow tempo.
What is (lento, largo, adagio)?
This music symbol tells you how many beats are in each measure and which note gets one beat.
What is a time signature?
This symbol indicates the end of the piece.
What is a double bar line?
Put these dynamics in order from softest to loudest.
Mezzo Forte
Mezzo Piano
Pianissimo
Forte
Piano
Fortissimo
What is pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte and fortissimo?
This rhythm would be counted in cut time like this:
1 2 & 1 & 2 e & a
Make sure to include the time signature, and any needed bar lines (including a double bar line).
What is the diaphragm?
Put these tempos in order from slowest to fastest.
Adagio
Andante
Presto
Lento
Allegro
What is lento, adagio, andante, allegro, and presto?
This symbol looks like a sideways "V" and tells you to play the note stronger.
What is an accent?
This symbol tells you to go back to the sign.
What is DS?
or
What is Dal Segno?
This symbol means to start the note strong and immediately play soft.
What is forte piano?