Musical Terms
This is made up of 5 lines and 4 spaces
What is a Musical Staff
Allegro
What is a Fast tempo
These are made up of usually 4 beats of music
What is a measure
These raise notes by 1/2 step
HINT *(#)
What are sharps
This is when two notes are the same and are also connected
What is a Tie
These separate music into measures
What are Bar Lines
Moderato
What is a Medium tempo
This appears at the end of the last measure of a piece of music.
What is a double bar
These lower notes by 1/2 step
HINT *(b)
What are flats
This is when two notes are different and are also connected
What is a Slur
These are usually played 1 beat before the first full measure; it takes away 1 beat from the last measure
What are pick-up notes
Andante
What is walking speed
Treble and Bass are example of this
What is a clef sign
This is the rule for an accidental
This appears above or below a note placing emphasis on it, making it stand out from the surrounding notes.
What is an accent
What a wind player uses to play their instrument correctly
HINT*(the way they shape their mouth)
What is their embouchure
When the music gradually gets louder
What is a crescendo
This appears anywhere in a piece of music; It tells you to go back
What is a repeat sign
This cancels out a (b) or a (#) for only a measure or so
What is a natural sign
This means to hold the note (or rest) longer than normal
These extend the staff so we can play higher or lower notes
What are ledger lines
When the music gradually gets softer
What is a decrescendo
When there are multiple endings
What are 1st and 2nd endings
This is at the beginning of a piece of music and will sometimes have (#)s or (b)s in it
What is a Key Signature
This means to play again from the beginning and stop at the Fine
What is D.C. al Fine