Musical Terms
What does "Forte" mean?
Loud
The highest female voice
Soprano
A sign that signals to repeat a section of music
Repeat Sign
The speed of the music
Tempo
What is the Italian word for "soft"?
Piano
The lowest MALE voice
Bass
A symbol at the beginning of the piece that indicates how many beats per measure and note values of each note.
Time Signature
To gradually slow down
ritardando
What does "Crescendo" mean?
to gradually get louder
The lowest FEMALE voice
Alto
A symbol at the beginning of the piece that indicates the key of the piece.
Key Signature
The steady beat you feel in the music
Pulse
What does "A Cappella" mean?
to sing without instrumental accompaniment
The highest MALE voice
Tenor
A symbol that tells you how loud or soft to sing
Dynamic Marking
to resume the original tempo
A tempo
What is a "fermata"?
A symbol that tells you to hold a note longer than usual
A medium-high FEMALE voice
mezzo-soprano
The five lines that music is written on.
Staff
A rhythm that emphasizes offbeats or unexpected beats
Syncopation