Elements of Music
How loudly or quietly a piece of music is to be played
Dynamics
Forte
to play/sing loudly
Vivace
To play/sing at a lively speed
A group of people who use their singing voices to produce music
Choir
This note gets four (4) beats
Whole note
How fast a piece of music is to be played
Tempo
Piano
To play/sing quietly
Allegro
To sing/play at a fast speed
Instrument family that includes violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano.
String Family
How many beats does a half note get?
Two (2) beats
The underlaying pulse to a piece of music.
Beat
Mezzo Piano
To play/sing medium soft
Andante
To play/sing at a walking speed
Instrument family that uses reeds. Includes the flute, saxophone, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon.
Woodwind Family
This note gets one (1) beat
Quarter note
Someone who writes music
Composer
Mezzo Forte
To play/sing medium loud
Lento
To play/sing at a slow speed
Every instrument in this family is played by shaking, scraping, or with mallets/sticks
Percussion Family
A silence or absence of sound
Rest
Has five (5) lines and four (4) spaces
Staff
To gradually get louder
Crescendo
Adagio
This family includes the trumpet, trombone, French horn, and tuba.
Brass Family
This note gets half a beat
Eighth note