Dynamics
mezzo forte
medium strong
What instrument is a woodwind and does not use a reed?
flute
What does staccato mean?
separated
quarter note
1
What symbol tells us to perform a section of music again?
Repeat Sign
piano
soft
What brass instrument does not have valves?
Trombone
What does slur mean?
Connect 2 or more notes with one articulation
whole note
4
What symbol tells us how many beats are in a measure?
Time Signature
crescendo
gradually get stronger
What instrument in the band plays the lowest notes?
Tuba
What does accent mean?
A strong emphasis on the beginning of a note
dotted half note
3
Name one kind of accidental?
Sharp, flat, or natural
pianissimo
very soft
What 4 instruments make up the brass family?
Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, and Tuba
What does legato mean?
Smooth and connected
half note
2
what does accel. mean?
Gradually get faster
diminuendo
gradually get softer
Name the instruments at the top of the pyramid.
Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, and Percussion
What is articulation?
The way we begin a note
dotted quarter note
1 1/2
What does a dot do to the rhythmic figure its added to?
Adds half the value of the note