Tempos
What is tempo?
How fast or slow a piece of music is played
In treble or bass clef, what note is on the first space?
F or A
What is a repeat sign?
It indicates a section of music that needs to be repeated.
Quarter note
1
What are dynamics?
How loud or soft to play
What is a tempo that means to play fast?
Allegro, Presto
In treble or bass clef, what note is on the first line?
E and G
What is a crescendo?
To gradually get louder
Half note
2
Define this dynamic: Piano
Soft
Name the tempo that is considered a "walking speed"
Andante
In treble clef, what note is on the 3rd line?
B
What is a decrescendo?
To gradually get softer
Whole note
4
Define this dynamic: Forte
Loud
What is the tempo that is a moderate speed?
Moderato
In treble AND bass clef, which note is on the 4th line?
D and F
What is a slur?
Different notes played without separation
Eighth note
1/2
Define the dynamic: mezzo piano
Allegro, Andante, Moderato, Largo. Which is the slowest tempo?
In treble AND bass clef, which note is on the 3rd space?
C and E
What is a tie?
Dotted quarter note
1 and 1/2
Define this dynamic: Fortissimo
VERY LOUD