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Dynamics
Tempo
Articulation
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100
The musical term for "loud."
What is "forte?"
100
A slow tempo, (45-50BPM).
What is "Lento?"
100
Smooth and connected, without breaks in successive tones.
What is "legato?"
100
A melody played or sung at the same pitch by two more people.
What is "in unison?"
100
Getting gradually louder.
What is "crescendo?"
200
The musical term for "soft."
What is "piano?"
200
A walking tempo (84-90 BPM).
What is "Andante."
200
Musical notes which are separate or detached.
What is "staccato."
200
A performance by a single singer or instrumentalist.
What is a "solo?"
200
One of two words meaning "to gradually get softer."
What is "diminuendo" or "decrescendo?"
300
The musical term for "very soft."
What is "pianissimo?"
300
Fast, quick, bright (120-128 BPM).
What is "Allegro?"
300
Suddenly or strongly accented; played or sung with a strong attack.
What is "sforzando?"
300
A repeated pattern. It can be melodic or rhythmic.
What is an "ostinato?"
300
Meaning for "under voice" in Italian, this means to be performed very quietly.
What is "sotto voce?"
400
The musical term for "very loud."
What is "fortissimo?"
400
Extremely fast (168-200 BPM).
What is "Presto?"
400
A musical symbol indicating that the notes should be played or sung in a connected way.
What is a "slur?"
400
A piece of music in which two or more voices (or instrumental parts) sing or play the same music starting at different times.
What is a "canon?"
400
An instrument that means "bell play" in German.
What is "glockenspiel?"
500
The musical term for "medium-loud."
What is "mezzo forte?"
500
To gradually increase the tempo.
What is "accelerando?"
500
An emphasis placed on a particular note.
What is an "accent?"
500
The overall structure or plan of a piece of music.
What is the "form?"
500
An instrument which contains bars made from wood.
What is a "xylophone?"