Music Terms
This means to play quiet/Soft
Piano
Bass
G Major
In 4/4 time, what note value would get 4 beats?
Whole Note
This composer lost his hearing later on during his life
Beethoven
This means to play short and separated
Staccato
Clarinet and Saxophone
What Key Signature has 2 flats?
Bb Major
In 4/4 Time what note value would get 1 beat?
Quarter Note
What are the names of the 2 main clefs we read in?
Treble and Bass
This means to gradually slow down the tempo
Rit.
On an orchestral instrument, what is the wooden piece that holds up all the strings called?
The Bridge
What Key Signature has 2 Sharps?
D Major
In 2/4 time, what note value would get 2 full beats?
Half Note
Tell you how many sharps or flats is in a piece of music
Legato
Which band instrument was originally made out of wood but it now made out of metal?
Flute
What Key Signature has 3 flats?
Eb Major
In 3/4 time, what note value would get 3 beats?
Dotted Half Note
What does the top number in a time signature tell you?
How many notes get the beat
A marking that means to hold the note longer than normal
Fermata
Name all the instruments in both a String Orchestra and a Concert Band
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion
What key signature has neither sharps or flats?
C Major
In 6/8 time, what note value would get one beat?
8th note
Describe what to do if you see a "D.C. al Fine"
Go back to the start of the piece and play until you see the word "Fine"