Time Signatures
Explain what the top and bottom number of a time signature represent.
The top number is the amount of beats per measure. The bottom number is what note gets the beat.
What do you call the lines and space on a clef?
The staff.
How do clarinets, trumpets and tenor saxophones transpose?
Go up a major second.
What does adagio mean, and what language is it?
Slow tempo.
Italian.
What is another way to say Bb?
A#.
Explain 6/8.
There are six eighth notes per measure. The eighth note gets the beat and is worth double the value (1).
What do you call a solid line with two verticals dots and what does it mean?
Repeat sign.
Go back to the original repeat or back to the beginning.
What are the two ways for an alto saxophonist to transpose?
Go up a major sixth, or down a minor 3rd.
What does cadenza mean, and what language is it?
An extended solo by an individual.
Italian.
What is another way to say D#?
Eb.
How would a conductor conduct an ensemble in 9/8?
Subdivide in 3.
What does D.C. al fine stand for and what does it mean?
Da Capo al Fine.
Go back to the beginning and end at the fine.
If a french horn plays an F, that is concert what?
Explain crescendo and decrescendo.
Crescendo: gradually getting louder.
Decrescendo: gradually getting softer.
Spell a Gb major scale.
Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F Gb.
What is another way to numerically write out cut time?
2/2.
What does a percent symbol with the number 2 next to it mean?
Repeat the last two measures.
If a piano plays a Concert Ab, that note should be a what for Bb instruments?
Bb
What does sforzando (sfz) mean?
Forceful, usually accented.
What is another way to say B#?
C
How would a conductor lead 3/8?
How many beats does a dotted quarter note get?
Subdivide in 1.
3.
What does D.S. al coda mean?
Go back to the sign and then when written to do so, jump to the coda to finish the piece.
If an alto saxophonist is playing an F#, what concert pitch is that?
A.
Explain tempo.
The rate of speed of a musical work.
What is another way to say Fb?
E.