How many beats are in a measure of 2/4
Two
this is an instruction that shapes the note
articulation
Second line note on the treble clef
Indicates 4 beats of rest/silence
whole rest
This means to play the note short
stacatto
How man beats does an eighth note get?
1/2
This means to gradually get louder
crescendo
3rd space note on the treble clef
C
fermata
This means to gradually speed up
accelerando
How many beats does two dotted whole notes get?
12
This tell us which notes to play sharp or flats throughout the music
Key Signature
1st ledger line above the staff
A
This symbol means to emphasize the note
accent
This is a vertical line through the staff that marks the beginning or end of a measure
bar line
How many 16th notes are in a single beat?
4
This tell us how many beats are in a measure and what note get one beat
Time signature
1st ledger line below the staff
C
This symbol means to play the notes long and connected
legato
This tells us how fast or slow to play the music
Tempo
What indicates a half a beat of rest?
Eighth rest
This means to gradually get slower
Ritardando
the note above 3 ledger lines above the staff
F
This symbol means to play long but tapered at the end of the note
tenuto
This means to gradually play softer
decrescendo