Chorus Terms and Symbols

Key Signatures

100

This key signature has no sharps or flats.

C Major

200

This key signature has 1 sharp.

G Major

300

This key signature has 2 sharps.

D Major

400

This key signature has 3 sharps.

A Major

500

This key signature has 4 sharps.

E Major

Key Signatures

100

This key signature has 5 sharps.

B Major

200

This key signature has 6 sharps.

F# Major

300

This key signature has 7 sharps.

C# Major

400

This key signature has 1 flat.

F Major

500

Name all of the key signatures we've learned!

C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, C#, and F

Terms 1

100

This time signature has 4 beats to the measure with the quarter note receiving one beat.

4/4

200

This term refers to all parts of the choir being heard equally.

Balance

300

When a piece is over, you may see this sign indicating the end of the piece.

Fine

400

This is a curved line that joins two notes of the SAME pitch.

Tie

500

Singing without accompaniment is called:

A Cappella

Terms 2

100

This is a dynamic marking meaning to gradually get louder.

Crescendo

200

This is a tempo marking meaning quick, lively, and bright.

Allegro

300

This term is used to describe a sliding movement between two notes.

Glissando

400

This is a dynamic marking meaning "medium soft"

mezzo piano

500

This time signature has 6 beats to the measure with the eighth note receiving the beat.

6/8

Terms 3

100

This Italian term means "little"

poco

200

This is a tempo marking meaning "at ease" or "slow"

Adagio

300

This is an articulation term meaning "short and detached"

Staccato

400

This term means "suddenly"

Subito

500

This term means to return to the beginning and play or sing to the end.

D.C. al fine