Dynamics
Articulations
Tempo
Rhythm
Key Signatures
100

To play or sing softly

What is piano?

100

To perform smooth and connected

What is legato?

100
Moderately

What is Moderato?

100

In 4/4 time, I equal 4 beats.

What is a whole note?

100

I have no sharps or flats.

What is C Major?

200

To play or sing very loudly

What is fortissimo?

200

To play each note separate

What is staccato?

200

A "walking" tempo

What is Andante?

200

In 3/4 time, I equal 3 beats of silence

What is a whole rest?

200
I have 2 flats.
What is Bb Major?
300

To gradually get softer

What is diminuendo?

300

To perform a note with stress and weight

What is an accent?

300

Lively, quick, and lightly

What is Vivace?

300

In 6/8 time, I equal .5 a beat

What is a sixteenth note?

300
I have 5 sharps.
What is B Major?
400

To start forte then suddenly and quickly get soft and crescendo back to forte

What is sforzando?

400

To play a note for the full value

What is tenuto?

400

Slow and broadly

What is Largo?

400

In 3/2 time, I equal 1.5 beats of singing.

What is a dotted half note?

400

I have 6 flats

What is Gb Major?

500

To suddenly get soft

What is subito piano?

500

A curved line used to connect different notes on the music staff.

What is slur?

500

Exceptionally fast

What is Presto?

500

In 3/2 time, I am equal to .25 of a beat

What are eighth notes?

500

I sound like C# Major, but my key signature uses flats.

What is Db Major?

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