Mozart, Beethoven and Bach wrote music in this style.
What is Classical?
100
The quality of a musical note, sound, or tone that distinguishes different types of sound production, such as voices and musical instruments, string instruments, wind instruments, and percussion ...
What is timbre?
100
This marking indicates to play sweetly.
What is dolce?
200
This Italian literally means walking pace.
What is Andante?
200
This indicates starting softly then gradually play louder.
What is crescendo?
200
This style of music consists of improvised rhythmic speech patterns.
What is Rap?
200
This instrument produces clear, nasal tones.
What is an oboe?
200
To play in a singing style.
What is Cantabile?
300
This marking tell the performer to play very fast.
What is presto?
300
What is the abbreviation for medium soft.
What is mp?
300
A form of dance music, typically instrumental, characterized by a sparse, syncopated rhythm and a strong bassline.
What is Dubstep?
300
This brass instrument produces a bright, clear tone.
What is a trumpet?
300
To play with spirit.
What is Spiritoso?
400
This indicates a very slow tempo.
What is largo?
400
This indicates playing very loudly.
What is fortissimo?
400
A style of popular music of US black and Hispanic origin, featuring rap with an electronic backing.
What is Hip Hop?
400
This member of the string family produces low, bullfrog tones.
What is the string bass?
400
To play with a sense of mystery.
What is Mysterioso?
500
This marking means lively.
What is vivace?
500
A form of popular music originating in the rural southern US. It is traditionally a mixture of ballads and dance tunes played characteristically on fiddle, guitar, steel guitar, drums, and keyboard.
What is Country Music?
500
This woodwind instrument has a sometimes shrill and piercing tone.
What is the piccolo?
500
This means to play in a majestic or stately manner.