Instruments
Scales (Concert)
Terms
Dynamics
100

The soprano or highest instrument most commonly in the band

What is a flute? 

100

The very first scale learned by band players.

What is the  scale of concert Bb

100

The term that indicates a band to slow down

What is Ritardando?

100

Play quietly

what does Piano (p) mean 

200

The most common instrument in an orchestra.

What is the violin?

200

The scale that is also the key of the Alto Saxophone

What is the concert Eb scale?

200

The passage which brings the piece to a close. often followed by d.c. al when returning to it.

What is the Coda

200

Play loudly

what is forte?

300

The instrument that requires the most air in the band.

What is the Tuba?

300

The scale that is absolutely natural in key.

What is the concert C-scale?

300

The articulation which asks to sustain the note for it's fullest value.

What is a tenuto
300

Play moderately

What does mezzo forte (mf) mean?

400

The instrument is often used to tune an orchestra. (sounds like a duck)

What is an oboe?

400

The only scale that is learned for junior all region/state with a sharp in it's key.

What is concert G?

400

To get gradually louder

What does crescendo (cresc.) instruct the play to do

500

A very low sounding double reed instrument.

What is the Bassoon?

500

The scale where the accursed C# first appears

What is the scale of D?

500

The term which instructs you to play something in a playful and joking manner.

What is scherzando?

500

Play really, really quiet.

What does Pianississimo (ppp) mean?

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