The Staff
Pitches
Tempo
How Loud?
Signs and Symbols
100
The clef used for women's voices and most band instruments
What is a treble clef?
100
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
What is the musical alphabet?
100
Fast, Quick, Lively
What is Allegro?
100
Loud, f
What is Forte?
100
This symbol requires you to emphasize the note.
What is Accent?
200
The clef used by men in choir and the lower pitched instruments in the band.
What is Bass Clef?
200
E, G, B, D, F
What is the lines in treble clef?
200
The number of beats in a measure.
What is a time signature?
200
Quiet, p
What is Piano?
200
This symbol causes you to do the section over.
What is a repeat sign?
300
This is made up of 5 lines and 4 spaces for reading music.
What is a staff?
300
F, A, C, E
What is the spaces in Treble Clef?
300
Slow, walking Tempo
What is Andante?
300
Medium loud, mf
What is Mezzo Forte?
300
This symbol requires you to hold until the director cuts you off.
What is a Fermata?
400
The lines that extend above or below a staff.
What is ledger lines?
400
G, B, D, F, A
What is the lines in Bass Clef?
400
Majestic tempo.
What is Maestoso?
400
medium soft, mp
What is Mezzo Piano
400
This sign tells you to go back to the beginning and play to the Fine.
What is a D.C. al Fine?
500
A set of staves connected with a bracket.
What is a System?
500
A, C, E, G
What is the spaces in Bass Clef?
500
Very Fast!
What is Presto?
500
Very loud - ff
What is Double Forte or Fortissimo?
500
gradually slowing
What is Ritardando or Rit.?
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