Sharps & Flats in Key Signatures
Time Signatures
& Tempos
Accidentals
Rhythms
Signs & Symbols
100
Lowers the note by a half step
What is a flat sign?
100
It tells us the number of beats per measure and what note gets one beat
What is the time signature
100
A sharp, flat, or natural on a note
What is an accidental
100
This note gets one beat in 4/4 time
What is a quarter note?
100
A symbol that tells us to hold a note longer
What is a fermata?
200
Raises the note by a half step
What is a sharp sign?
200
It tells us how fast or slow the music should be
What is tempo
200

Another name for B flat

A SHARP

200

The length of a 6 half notes in 4/4 time

What is 12 beats (in 4/4 time)?

200
A repeat sign
What is a sign that tells us to go back to the beginning (or the other repeat sign)?
300
Sharps and flats at the beginning of the music
What is a key signature?
300
The time signature with 4 beats per measure
What is 4/4 time?
300

Another name for Eb

D#

300

The length of 3 eighth note in 4/4 time

What is a one and a half beats (in 4/4 time)?

300

A symbol that tells us to play a note with more emphasis

What is an accent?

400
The location of the key signature
What is the right side of the page OR What is at the beginning of the music
400
The note that gets one beat in 4/4 time
What is a quarter note?
400
Cancels a sharp or flat
What is a natural sign?
400

The length of a dotted quarter note in 4/4 time

What is 1 1/2 beats (in 4/4 time)?

400
A symbol that tells us to play a note short and detached
What is a staccato?
500
The key signature most common in band
What is Bb Major (two flats) - NOTE: Answers could vary based on which instrument student(s) play(s).
500
A fast, lively tempo
What is allegro?
500

Another name for Cb

B natural

500

The length of 10 sixteenth notes in 4/4 time

What is 2 1/2 beats (in 4/4 time)?

500

The name of something that tells us HOW to play a note (short, long, accented, etc.)

What is an articulation?