Dynamics
Rhythms
Famous composers
Intervals
Music terms you should know
100

The dynamic level that means “quiet”

“What is piano/p?”

100
The note value worth 2 beats

What is half note.

100

The person who wrote “Fur Elise”

Who is Beethoven?

100

From F up to C

What is a 5th?

100

This term means to play slowly

What is adagio?

200

The dynamic level that means “loud”

What is forte?

200

The note value worth 4 beats

What is a whole note?

200

The person who wrote this piece (play “Toccata and Fugue in Dm):

Who is J. S. Bach?

200

From A to B-flat

What is a minor 2nd?

200

Meaning “moderately”

What is moderato?

300

This means to gradually get louder

What is crescendo?

300

It takes 2 of me to equal just one beat

What are 8th notes?

300

I am the composer (and performer) who had to perform all my husband’s works after he injured his 4th fingers 

Who is Clara Schumann?

300

From D-flat to next D-flat

What is 8th/octave?

300

Meaning “a walking speed”

What is andante?

400

This term is to gradually get softer

What is diminuendo or decrescendo?

400

This is worth one beat of silence

What is quarter rest?

400
I began composing as a preschooler, no big deal. Rumor has it, I performed a competito’s piece upside down hand it sounded better my way, too)!

Who is Mozart?

400

From B up to E

What is 4th?

400

Meaning “very quickly”

What is presto?

500

This term means “medium soft”

What is mezzo piano?

500

This is worth 3 beats

What is dotted half note?

500

This composer was only known as a “pop” composer during his life. After his death, he was recognized as being one of first to incorporate jazz music into classical music world in America 

Who is Gershwin?

500

From G up to B

What is Major 3rd?

500

Meaning “to gradually slow down”

What is rit or ritardando?