Time/ Values
What is "Time Signature?"
The numbers in fraction form at the beginning of a song that tells us how many beats are in every measure throughout the song.
Bar Line
A line drawn through the staff to show the division of the notes in a song.
What solfege syllable comes before "Re" in the ascending scale?
DO
What is the sum of One whole note + One half note?
Six
"p"
What does it mean?
Piano
Sing softly
How many beats in a whole note?
4
Double Bar Line
Indicates the end of a song or piece of music.
What solfege syllable is before the "TI" in the ascending scale?
LA
What is the sum of One half note + two quarter notes?
Four
What is the Italian word for the following musical symbol?
"f"
What does it mean?
Forte
To sing loudly
How many beats are in a half note?
TWO
Flat b
Lowers the pitch of the note
What is the second step in the Musical Triad?
MI
What is the sum of One whole note + One whole note?
Eight
What are the Italian words for the following musical symbol?
"mp"
What does this symbol mean in music?
Mezzo Piano
Sing Medium softly
How many beats in a whole note?
Four
sharp #
The sign that raises the pitch of a note one half step
What is the 3rd step in the Musical Triad?
So
What is the sum of:
One whole note minus one half note?
Two
What is the Italian word for the following symbol?
"ff"
What does it mean?
Fortissimo
Sing VERY loudly
How many beats in an eighth note?
1/2 a beat
tempo
Rate of movement or speed of music
What is a "FA" with a sharp next to it called?
FI
What is the sum of the following?
2 quarter notes, plus 1 half note, plus two eighth notes?
Five
What is the Italian word for the following symbol?
"pp"
What does it mean?
Pianissimo
Sing VERY softly.