Symbols and Dynamics
This letter and/or term is used to mean to play softly.
What is "p" or "piano?"
2/4 is an example of a _______ meter.
What is a duple meter?
This is a general term in Italian that means to play a 'fast' tempo.
This is the other name for the interval of a half step.
This device is used to help musicians learn to play in time and with the correct rhythms.
What is a metronome?
This letter or combination of letters is used to mark to play medium-soft.
What is "mp" or "mezzo piano?"
What is a compound meter?
This Italian tempo indication means to play at a moderate speed.
What is "moderato?"
This is the other name for the interval of a whole step.
What is a major second?
Pianists use these two clefs.
What are treble and bass clef? Or, what are G-clef and F-clef?
This letter or combination of letters is used to mark to play medium-loud.
What is "mf" or "mezzo forte?"
12/8 is an example of a _________ meter.
What is a compound meter?
This Italian tempo means to play at a "walking pace."
What is "Andante?"
This interval, counting from the first note of any scale, is helpful to determine whether the scale being played is major or minor.
What is a minor third distance from the first pitch?
In a full orchestra, this instrument is used to give the tuning A for all the instruments.
What is an oboe?
This Italian term means "medium" or "middle" usually used in dynamics or a range of pitches.
What is "mezzo?"
11/4 is an example of a _______ meter.
What is a mixed meter?
This Italian tempo marking means to play at a gravely slow tempo.
What is "Grave?"
This is the vocabulary term name for the first pitch in any scale.
Make one change to this scale to make it a major scale:
D E F G A B C# D
D E F# G A B C# D
This symbol looks like a compass sign, and usually appears twice in a piece, indicating some changes in the musical road-map.
What is a "Coda" symbol?
If you see 3 dotted quarter notes per measure, this is a good indication you are in ___________ meter, or a __________ meter.
What is 9/8 meter, or what is a compound meter?
This Italian tempo marking means to play slowly.
What is "Adagio?"
This is the second strongest pitch in any scale, indicated by its name, as it usually helps lead back to the tonic in the key.
What is the dominant (fifth)?
A conductor would beat a pattern that might look like this shape, if they were conducting in a three quarter, or three eighth-note time.
What is a triangle?