Music Theory
What means to be silent for 1 count
quarter rest
What means play softly
piano
How many counts are in one measure of 4/4
4 counts
How many counts are in one measure of 6/4
six(top number tells you how many beats are in a measure)
In dynamics, what does mp stand for in Italian?
mezzo piano
What means play loudly
forte
The notation at the very beginning of the staff
clef (treble or bass)
The number of beats in a whole note in 4/4 time
4
half note equals
2 beats
What line or space does the note "A" sit on in the treble clef?
The second space.
What is the term for how fast or slow you play a song
tempo
What line is used an extension of the staff
ledger line
bar lines make a...
measure
Number of lines on a music staff
5
Bonus:What does a flat do?
Lowers pitch by a half step.
What means to gradually increase volume
crescendo
What comes at the end of a song and indicates the song is over
double bar line
What does the acronym BPM stand for?
Beats per minute
an eighth note equals...
1/2 a beat
What does a decrescendo mean?
Gradually get softer
What time signature has 3 beats in the measure and the quarter note gets the beat
3/4
Name the instrument families of in the orchestra
strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
Name the 4 basic choral voices
soprano,alto, tenor, bass
Bonus: What does a sharp (#) do?
Raises a note half a step
What does the tempo marking "Allegro" mean in English?
Fast (the music should be played cheerfully. Upbeat and briskly.)