Dynamics
What do forte and piano mean?
Loud
Soft
What does allegro mean?
What does adagio mean?
Fast
Slow
What does a sharp mean?
What does a flat mean?
Go down a half step
How many counts does a whole note get in a 2/2 time signature?
2 counts
1 1/2 counts
What do mezzo forte and mezzo piano mean?
Medium loud
Medium soft
What does andante mean?
Walking speed
What does a double bar line mean?
What does a repeat sign mean?
Stop/End the song
Repeat the song, or go back to the other repeat sign
How many counts does a half note get in a 6/8 time signature?
4 counts
Half rest + whole note
6 counts
What do pianissimo and fortissimo mean?
Very soft
Very loud
What does moderato mean?
Moderately
What does a natural mean?
Cancels previous sharps/flats in the measure
How many counts does a quarter note get in a 6/8 time signature?
2 counts
Whole note + half rest - quarter rest
5 counts
Gradually get louder
Gradually get softer
What does accelerando mean?
Gradually get faster
What is a measure?
The space in-between two bar lines
How many counts does a quarter note get in a 2/2 time signature?
1/2 counts
Whole note - half rest - quarter rest - eighth rest
1/2 counts
What does sfz mean?
Play loud, back off, then get louder
What does ritardando mean?
Gradually get slower
What is the difference between a tie and a slur?
Slur- play legato/smooth
How many counts does an eighth note get in a 2/2 time signature?
1/4 counts
Eighth rest - quarter note + half rest
1 1/2 counts