Lines and things!
Name for the 5 lines and 4 spaces that music is written on.
What is a Staff?
This word means "speed of the music."
What is tempo?
This tells you the names of the lines and spaces.
This word means "to play full/loud."
What is forte?
The steady pulse of music is called this.
What is beat?
Another term for a "bar"; it's a box of music!
What is a measure?
This word describes music that is played at a fast pace.
This symbol lowers a note's pitch; it makes the note lower and looks like a lowercase b.
What is a flat?
This word means "to play soft."
What is piano?
This word refers to the volume of the music, or how loud/soft you play.
What are dynamics?
This tells you that the song is over, and it ends the song.
What is a double bar?
This word describes music of a medium pace.
What is moderato?
This tells you which notes in the ENTIRE SONG are flat, sharp, or natural.
What is a key signature?
This word means "to play medium loud."
What is mezzo forte?
Sharp, flat, or natural that is in the middle of a song.
What is an accidental?
These lines separate measures from each other.
What are bar lines?
This word describes music that is played at a slower, walking pace.
What is Andante?
This tells you to add emphasis or weight to a note.
What is an accent?
This word means "to gradually get louder."
What is crescendo?
What is an articulation? Will also accept "tonguing," etc.
This symbol tells you to play the song again from the beginning.
What is a repeat sign?
Mr. Shipman will use this device if you are not steady with your speed...
What is a Metronome?
This tells you to hold the note until the director cuts you off.
What is a fermata?
What is decrescendo or diminuendo?
Mr. Shipman's favorite animal.