Articulation
An articulation that is light and separated
What is staccato?
A medium-loud volume
What is mezzo-forte?
This note value contains 4 beats in 4/4 time
What is a whole note?
This symbol breaks music up into measures
What is a barline?
Enharmonics are __
What are pitches that sound the same but are written differently?
The articulation that is smooth and connected
What is legato?
To slow down
What is rallentando or ritardando?
The total number of eighth notes in 1 measure of 3/4 time
What is 6?
Tells the musician how many flats or sharps need to be in the music
What is a key signature?
F# is the same as __
What is Gb?
Two of THE SAME NOTE played together without tonguing
What is a tie?
This term means to hold a note until the conductor cuts you off
What is a fermata?
This note gets the beat in 6/8 time
What is an eighth note?
A symbol that tells the performer how many beats are in a measure
What is a time signature?
Db is the same as __
What is C#
An articulation that emphasizes the front of the note
What is an accent?
To speed up
What is an accelerando?
This note's rhythmic value is 1.5 beats
What is a dotted quarter note?
Explain a first and second ending
Play the section with the "1" bracket first, repeat back, and then skip the first ending on the second pass to play the "2" ending
E# is the same as __
What is F natural?
A combination of accented and staccato. The symbol is an upside down V
What is marcato?
Gradually or Little by little
What is poco a poco?
The number of beats in a whole note in 6/8 time
What is 8?
Explain a D.S. al Coda
From the sign. It directs the player to return to a spot earlier in the score that’s marked by a symbol. If the marking says D.S. al Coda, then the player is supposed to play from the to a “To Coda" marking, then jump to a coda section at the end of the music
Cb is the same as __
What is B natural?