Dynamics
Musical Terms
Stuff you should know...
Symbols and stuff
Anything Goes
100

This Italian term means “soft”

What is piano?

100

This musical term, tells us to gradually slow down.

What is a ritardando (or ritard)?

100

This rule reminds us that sharps, flats, and naturals stay in effect for the entire measure in music.

What is the rule of accidentals?

100

This symbol tells us to go back and play again.

What is a repeat sign?

100

This is the number of notes in the musical alphabet.

What is 7?

200

This Italian term means “loud”

What is forte (f)?

200

This musical symbol tells us that the notes are to be played “detached”, with space between the notes.

What is a staccato?

200

This rule reminds us that notes followed by rests are always meant to be played longer...hint....it’s on your hand.

What is the rule of thumb?

200

This piece of information appears at the beginning of a piece of music and tells musicians which notes to play flat, sharp, or natural.a

What is key signature?

200

The four large, tunable drums in the percussion section are known as these.

What are the timpani?

300

This symbol means to gradually get louder.

What is a crescendo?

300

This describes when one player is featured, by themself.

What is a solo?

300

The flutes, clarinets, and saxophones are all members of this instrument family.

What is the woodwind family (or woodwinds)?

300

This symbol usually means to give the notes more emphasis.

What is an accent?

300

When in marching band, this is the foot you always start with.

What is the left foot?

400

This Italian term means “medium”

What is mezzo?

400

This term refers to the speed of the music.

What is tempo?

400

When tuning your instrument, this is what you do when you are flat.

What is push in, (or buzz higher)?

400

This symbol divides music into measures.

What is a bar line?

400

This language is used for the majority of musical terms.

What is Italian?

500

This symbol means to gradually get softer.

What is decrescendo (or diminuendo)?

500

This musical term describes notes that sound the same, are fingered the same, but may have 2 different note names.

What is “enharmonics”?

500

This is Mr. Gable's primary instrument.

What is the trombone?

500

This letter indicated that the time signature will be common time, or 4/4 time.

What is “C”?

500

Ms. C. has way too many of these animals.

What are cats?