Dynamics
The musical term that means to play or sing softly.
What is “piano”?
A single, unaccompanied melodic line with no harmonic background.
Playing notes in a short, detached, and jumping manner.
What is Staccato?
The symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the pitch of written notes, such as Treble or Bass.
What is a Clef?
The musical term that means to play or sing loudly
What is “forte”?
A musical structure consisting of an 'A' section followed by a contrasting 'B' section.
What is a Binary form?
Playing notes smoothly, with no silence or gap between them.
What is Legato?
This symbol, resembling a little bird's eye, indicates a note or rest should be held longer than its normal duration.
What is a Fermata?
A dynamic direction indicating a player should gradually increase the volume.
What is “Crescendo”?
This texture features multiple independent melodies playing at the same time.
An Italian term instructing musicians to play or sing "sweetly".
What is Dolce?
Sharps or flats placed at the beginning of a staff to designate which notes are altered throughout the piece.
What is a Key Signature?
Italian for "moderately soft," symbolized by the letters 'mp'.
What is “Mezzo-piano”?
The optional concluding section of a musical piece that brings it to a definitive close.
What is a Coda?
Singing without any instrumental accompaniment.
What is A Cappella?
This curved line connects two or more notes of different pitches to indicate they should be played smoothly without separation.
What is a Slur?
A term instructing the musician to suddenly and forcefully accent a single note.
What is “Sforzando” (or “Subito”)?
The standard 4-part structure of a Classical sonata form, containing the Exposition, Development, and this final section.
What is Recapitulation
A rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, often used to add expression or dramatic tension.
What is a Trill?
Collectively, sharps, flats, and naturals that alter a note outside of the established key signature.
What are Accidentals?