Musical Terms
Two notes can be written attached or detached.
eighth notes
Renaissance
Fast
Allegro
This rest is worth 1/2 silent beat
Eighth rest
Very Quiet
Pianissimo
This rest is worth 4 silent beats
whole rest
1600-1750
This terms means moderate "walking tempo"
Andante
This rest is worth 2 silent beats
half rest
Decrescendo
Gradually getting quieter
This symbol lowers the pitch of a note by a half step
Flat
What are the dates to the Classical Time Period
1750-1825
Grave
Very, Very Slo
This means to gradually get faster
Accelerando
Crescendo
This clef tells us how to read music for higher pitched instruments
Treble Clef
This time period spans from 1800-1900
Romantic Time Period
Ritardando
Gradually slowing down
This note gets 3 beats
Medium Quiet
Mezzo Piano
Bar Lines
What time period are we currently in?
Contemporary
Crisp Distinct notes
Staccato
The space between bar lines
Measure
Very Loud
Fortissimo