To play or sing softly
What is PIANO?
To play or sing smooth and connected
What is LEGATO?
To play or sing at a moderate tempo
What is MODERATO?
In 4/4 time I equal 4 beats.
What is a WHOLE NOTE?
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What is a REPEAT SIGN?
To play or sing very loudly
What is FORTISSIMO?
To lightly separate or each note - sing or play short and detached
What is STACCATO?
To play or sing at a walking tempo
What is ANDANTE?
In 3/4 time I equal 3 beats of silence
What is a WHOLE REST?

What is the GRAND STAFF?
To gradually play or sing softer
What is DIMINUENDO?
To play or sing a note with stress and emphasis
What is an ACCENT?
to play or sing lively and very quick
HINT: I often refer to is as "fast as fire"
What is VIVACE?
In 6/8 time I equal 3 beats.
What is a DOTTED QUARTER NOTE?

What is a FERMATA?
To start forte then suddenly and quickly get soft and crescendo back to forte
What is SFORZANDO?
To play or sing a note for the full value
What is TENUTO?
To play or sing very slowly
What is LARGO?
In 3/4 time I am the STRONG beat.
What is a beat ONE?
The order of FLATS in a key signature
What is B - E - A - D - G - C - F?

What are ACCIDENTALS?
To suddenly get soft
What is SUBITO PIANO?
A curved line used to identify phrases and imply legato playing or singing
What is SLUR?
To play or sing fast
What is PRESTO?
In 4/4 time I am equal to 3 beats.
What is a DOTTED HALF NOTE?
I sound like C# Major, but my key signature uses flats.
HINT: Think "enharmonic"
What is Db Major

What is SFORZANDO?