Dynamics
Spelling Words
Rhythm
Musical Markings
Potpourri
100

This dynamic means to play loudly or forcefully

What is forte?

100

The lines of the treble clef staff

E G B D F

100
How are eighth notes counted?

1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and

100

This clef that flutes and many other instruments play in is also known as G clef. 

Treble Clef

100

This musical term means to gradually speed up

What is accelerando?

200

This marking signifies to the musician to gradually get softer. 

What is decrescendo?

200

Spaces of the treble clef staff

F A C E

200

The note value equal to one and a half beats. 

What is a dotted quarter note?

200

One unit of music on a staff (they are usually numbered.)

What is measure or bar?

200

This articulation tells the musician to play the notes more connectedly while still articulating

What is legato?

300

This dynamic level can best be described as "medium loud"

Mezzo forte

300

Lines of the bass clef staff

G B D F A

300

Please perform the following rhythm. 

One two and three four

300

The collective name for these symbols that alter a pitch by one half step. 

What are accidentals?

300

This part of the time signature tells how many note or subdivisions

What is the top number?

400

This dynamic is softer than piano. 

Pianissimo

400

Spaces of the bass clef staff

A C E G

400

Please perform the following rhythm

1 la li 2 - - | 1 la li 2 - li | 1 - - --- 1 

400

These markings tell a player how to perform the beginning of a note (ex: staccatos and accents.)

What are articulations?

400

What note value gets the BEAT (not subdivision) in 6/8 time?

What is the dotted quarter note?
500

This dynamic is performed by starting out loud, then immediately getting softer. 

What is fortepiano?

500

What word do the following notes spell?

What is egg?
500

1-- 2 - li 3 - li | 1 la li 2-- --- | 1 - li 2-- 3-- | 1 -- --- ---

500

This musical symbol tells the player to hold a note until the conductor cuts off. 

What is a fermata?

500

This Italian word is seen when a part for a single instrument divides into harmony. 

What is divisi?