Music Markings
This marking is a dot above a note
What is staccato
Played on the piano
Do, Re, Mi, Fa
The Speed of the Music.
What is Tempo.
What type of breath do we use in choir?
What is diaphragmatic.
Smooth and connected
What is Legato.
This marking is a long curved line
What is legato
Played on piano 2
Do, Mi, Re, Fa
The Steady Pulse of the music.
What is Beat
When is it proper to breathe?
When there is a rest or breath mark
short and detached
What is staccato.
This marking is a comma above the staff
What is a breath mark
Played on the piano 3
Do, Ti, Do, Re
Clapping Example 1
1& 2& 3& 4
Why can't we breathe in the middle of the word
Because it breaks up the word and is not a correct spot to breathe.
Slow Down
What is ritardando
This marking is n.b. above the staff
What is no breath
Played on the piano 4
Do, Mi, So, Do
Clapping Example 2
1 & 3&4
A musical sentence
What is a phrase or phrasing
Little
What is poco
This is two dots and a line that tell you to do something
What is repeat or repeat dots
Played on the piano 5
Do, Fa, Mi, La
Clapping Example 3
1& (2) 3-4
The tail of a piece of music
What is coda