Dynamics
Dynamic that means "very loud"
What is fortissimo?
The number that shows the amount of beats per measure
What is the top number?
The term that means light and separated
HINT: We played a lot of this style in "Sugarplum Fairy"
What is staccato?
Symbol that tells you to hold a out a note until the conductor cuts you off
What is a fermata?
The very bottom of the sound pyramid
What is low brass?
Dynamic that means "medium soft"
What is mezzo piano?
The amount of beats per measure in 3/4
What is 3 beats?
The term that means long and connected
What is tenuto?
A term that means to gradually get louder
What is a crescendo?
The location of the saxophone in the sound pyramid.
What is the middle section?
Dynamic that means "soft"
What is piano?
The note that gets the beat in 2/4
What is a quarter note?
The symbol that tells you not to articulate between notes
What is a slur?
The symbols after the clef that tell you which notes are sharp/flat/natural
What is the key signature?
The location of the tuba in the sound pyramid
What is the bottom section?
Dynamic that means "very soft"
What is pianissimo?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! The amount of STRONG beats in 6/8
What is two strong beats?
The symbol that means to play a note a little stronger/harsher than others
What is an accent?
A term that means to gradually get softer
What is a decrescendo/diminuendo?
The location of the flute in a pyramid
What is the top section?
Dynamic that means "medium loud"
What is mezzo forte?
The note that gets the beat in 6/8
What is an eighth note?
Symbol that tells you to take a breath
What is a breath mark?
A note that starts before the first full measure. Is taken from the last measure.
What is a pick-up note/anacrusis?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! The location of the percussion in the sound pyramid
What is above the top section?