Dynamics
This word means to play loudly.
What is forte?
The word "segno" means this.
What is sign?
This curved line means to connect the notes, either on the same bow stroke or by not tonguing between.
What is a slur?
This kind of note receives 4 beats in 4/4 time
What is a whole note?
The name of the stick the conductor uses to direct the group.
What is a baton?
This dynamic means to play quietly.
What is piano?
The lines and spaces upon which music is written.
What is the staff?
This articulation means to emphasize a note or notes.
What is an accent?
This is a whole note in 3/4 time
What is a dotted half note?
The person who writes music.
This means to gradually get louder.
What is crescendo?
This term means to speed up.
What is accelerando?
This articulation tells you to separate the notes.
What is staccato?
It takes 4 of these to fill a measure in 4/4 time.
What are quarter notes?
The viola is the only instrument to use this clef.
What is alto clef?
When added to a dynamic, it means "medium."
What is mezzo?
This symbol tells you to hold out a note until the conductor stops you.
What is a fermata?
This word tells you to connect notes.
What is legato?
These kind of rests are half of a beat in 4/4 time.
What are eighth rests?
This tells us how many beats per measure and what kind of note equals 1 beat.
What is the time signature?
This dynamic means to play VERY loudly.
What is fortissimo?
When you see this word, you are at the end of the piece.
What is Fine?
This means to play a note with a sudden sharp accent.
What is sforzando?
This kind of note gets one beat in cut time (2/2.)
What is a half note?
This tells us what notes are flat or sharp in our music.
What is the key signature?