Terms
diminuendo
What is to GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN?
">" over one note.
What is an accent?
1 of these usually equals 1 beat.
What is a QUARTER NOTE?
The Finale we played was from this symphony by Beethoven.
What is Beethoven's 5th Symphony?
These are two woodwind instrument.
What are (answers may vary)?
Allegro
What is FAST?
" . " over a note.
What is a STACCATO (space in between the notes)?
In a time signature, this tells you how many beats are in each measure.
What is the TOP NUMBER of a time signature?
This is a type of dance. Our version was named after all the dots on and next to the notes throughout.
What is a polka?
This composer wrote music after going deaf in his old age.
Who is BEETHOVEN?
arco
What is TO PLAY WITH THE BOW?
This next to a note, makes the note longer.
What is a DOT?
This is how eighth notes fit into a dotted half note.
What is 6?
Who is GREEN DAY?
When watching a conductor, beat 1 always goes in this direction.
What is DOWN?
This tell you which notes are sharp or flat throughout a piece.
What is a KEY SIGNATURE?
This symbol connects two notes in the same bow.
What is a SLUR?
This is how many EIGHTH notes fit into a dotted quarter note.
What are 3 EIGHTH NOTES?
This was the time signature of "Polka Dot Polka"
What is 2/4?
This instrument has exactly 88 notes.
What is a PIANO?
Fermata
What is to HOLD A NOTE LONGER THAN ITS FULL VALUE?
Sfz
What is SFORZANDO (suddenly loud)?
This is how many 16th notes would fit into a measure with a 2/4 time signature.
What is 8?
In Finale, this is the marking that told us to go back to the beginning until the Coda.
What is a "DC AL CODA"?
Orchestras often work on having good "balance". Balance in that situation means this.
What is HOW WELL YOU CAN HEAR EACH PART?