Dynamics
Simply means to play loud.
What is forte (f)?
This symbol means to play a note is full value, or to play it longer.
What is tenuto?
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Treble Clef, fifth line.
What is "fall"?
A name for each count, starting with d.
What is the downbeat?
This instrument is the largest member of the double reed family.
What is a bassoon?
Translates into medium loud.
What is mezzo-forte (mf)?
This symbol means to play a note louder.
What is an accent?
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Bass Clef, third space.
A symbol which means to hold the note as long as the director wants.
What is a fermata?
A piccolo is a miniature version of this instrument.
What is a flute?
What is mezzo-piano (mp)?
This symbol means to play the note both shorter and accented.
What is a marcato?
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Treble Clef, fourth line.
What is "data"?
What is an upbeat OR what is an offbeat?
Squidward Tentacles is often referred to as a mediocre player of this instrument.
What is a clarinet?
The dynamic mark means to play loud at the start and immediately quiet down.
What is a fortepiano (fp)?
This symbol means to separate the notes and play them shorter.
What is staccato?
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Bass clef, fourth line.
What is "fail"?
Means to gradually increase in tempo.
What is an accelerando (accel.)?
From Saturday Night Live: Needs more _________.
What is cowbell?
The quietest dynamic level, written as two of the same letter.
What is pianissimo (pp)?
In general, brass and woodwinds should not begin each note with this (instead of tonguing), because it won't start the note very precisely.
What is air?
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Treble Clef, Third line.
What is "back"?
Means to gradually slow down.
What is a ritardando (rit.)?
The movie "Soul" features a younger player of this instrument, who was featured as a middle school jazz soloist at the beginning of the movie.
What is the trombone?