Techically TEMPO
SYMBOL-ICALLY SPEAKING
You're so DYNAMIC
Defining Moments
Grab Bag
100
Italian for "very fast."
What is presto!
100
1st you'll end the song this way, 2nd you'll end it a different way.
What is "first and second ending?"
100
Italian for "soft."
What is piano?
100
A symbol that tells us how many beats in each measure and what kind of note gets 1 beat.
What is a time signature?
100
I'm singing all alone. :-(
What is a "solo?"
200
Italian for medium speed.
What is moderato?
200
It's time for "the end," but not so fast, there's just a little bit more to make it "special."
What is a coda?
200
Italian for loud.
What is forte?
200
Gee you're funny looking! "DS" will take you back to this sign!
What is dal segno?
200
Me and my twin are at the end of a piece of music.
What is a "double bar line?"
300
A gradually slowing of the tempo.
What is ritardando?
300
The staff just ain't big enough! I want to go very high and very low! I have to add some of these. . . . .
What are "ledger lines?"
300
Italian for medium soft.
What is mezzo piano?
300
Oh, oh, my tire is out low on air! This lowers a tone by a 1/2 of a step
What is a flat?
300
Don't be a fake! This cancels a sharp or flat.
What is a natural.
400
Italian for fast.
What is allegro?
400
I'm a vertical line that makes measures!
What is a "bar line?"
400
Italian for medium loud.
What is mezzo forte?
400
Degrees of loudness or softness
What are dynamics?
400
I'm a note that is very "stressed" out!
What is "accent?"
500
After slowing down or speeding up, you are to go back to the original speed.
What is "a tempo?"
500
Oh, oh! We've reached "the end!" What's the Italian word again?
What is "fine?"
500
Italian for very loud.
What is fortissimo.
500
Woooooo! I love to slide around between the pitches!
What is glissando?
500
I'm a way that music is written that helps you to read your part when singing harmony in a choir. Be careful! Don't start reading the wrong line!
What is a "system?"
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