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This word makes music start slowly and gradually get faster. 

Accelerando

100

This symbol means to gradually get louder in music. It looks like this:

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Crescendo

100

The word that we use to make our dynamics LOUD. 

Forte

100

The word we use for how loud or quiet our music is. 

Dynamics

100

This is the kind of music that shows pride in our country. 

Patriotic Music 

200

This word makes music start quickly and gradually get slower. 

Ritardando 

200
During this musical period in time, the orchestra got so big that they had to have a seating chart. 
Romantic Period 
200
Name at least THREE fretted instruments. 

Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Banjo, Classical Guitar

200

This is the word we use to describe when two notes are an interval of 8 steps apart either lower or higher. 

Hint: We sing this by singing a low note and then the SAME note higher. A - A for example. 

Octave 

200

This is the form that has one verse and one chorus. 

AB form 

300

We use this to connect two notes that are the same pitch. 

Tie

300
This means to play notes smooth and connected. 

Legato 

300

Name the THREE instrument families in a CONCERT BAND. 

Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion

300

These TWO words describe when music notes go up in pitch or go down in pitch. 

Ascending and Descending 

300

This tells us that there are 3 beats per measure and the quarter note is worth 1 beat. 

3/4 meter

400

A music sign that means "to hold."

Hint: The conductor is in charge of how long this lasts. 

Fermata

400

This is made of at LEAST 2 different notes. 

Hint: It's another name for chords. 

Harmony

400

This word is what we use to describe the QUALITY of sound an instrument makes. 

Timbre 

400
These TWO words describe when music sounds either happy or sad. 

Major and Minor

400

These things are made of at LEAST 3 different pitches. 

Hint: Your fingers play them on the guitar.

Chords

500

This is the dynamic word we use to describe playing VERY loud.

Fortissimo

500

The Romantic Period is known for these THREE things. 

Emotion, Drama, and Passion

500

This stringed instrument is ESSENTIAL to the band. They play the lowest notes and usually play consistently to keep the steady beat of the band. 

Bass Guitar (or Double Bass) 

500

This is where notes are placed. It includes a treble clef and a bass clef. (It is the name of the lines and spaces.) 

Grand Staff 
500

This is the form that is organized in ABACA and was popularized during the Baroque Period. 

Rondo Form