Music Theory
1 beat of silence
quarter rest
What means play softly
piano
How many counts are in one measure of 4/4
4 counts
How many beats are in one measure of 6/4
six
What does mp stand for in Italian?
mezzo piano
To play loudly
forte
The symbol at the very beginning of the staff
clef
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 B on the G string sit on for your instrument?
Violin - 2nd space below
Viola - 2nd space
Cello - 2nd line
Bass - 1st space above
The speed of music
tempo
The line that is used an extension of the staff
ledger line
This symbol separates each measure
measure
Number of lines on a music staff
5
What does a flat do?
Lowers pitch by a half step.
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
How many beats is one 8th note?
1/2 a beat
What does a decrescendo mean?
Gradually get softer
The time signature that has 3 beats in the measure and the quarter note gets the beat
3/4
Name all the instrument families of a full orchestra
strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
Name the 3 clefs
treble, alto, bass
What does a sharp (#) do?
Raises a note half a step
What does the tempo marking "Allegro" mean in English?
A fast tempo