Notes & Staff
What clef is used for higher pitched instruments like flute and trumpet?
Treble
What does common time (symbol C) mean as a time signature in beats per measure?
Four beats per measure, quarter note gets the beat.
4/4
What dynamic marking means “soft”?
p
Piano
Which tempo term from the sheet means “walking pace”
Andante (76–108 BPM).
What is the name of the five lines and four spaces where notes are written?
Staff
In 3/4 time, how many quarter-note beats are in each measure?
3
What is the meaning of staccato and how does it affect the length of a note?
Staccato means short, detached; play the note shorter than full value.
Which tempo term indicates very fast (rough BPM range 168–200)
Presto
What is the note name on the second space on the staff?
Treble: A
Bass: C
If a measure is in cut time, how many half-note beats are there per measure?
2
What symbol shows “hold the note longer until the conductor cuts it off”?
Fermata
What does a key signature tell the player?
A key signature shows which notes are sharp or flat in the music.
Name the main difference between the notes played on the treble clef and bass clef
Treble clef notes are higher than bass clef notes
A measure contains one dotted half note and one quarter note. In 4/4 time, is this measure correct?
Yes, the dotted half note gets three beats and the quarter note gets one, equaling four total beats.
Describe the difference between a tie and a slur.
Tie: Connects two notes of the same pitch
Slur: Connects two different pitched notes
What does the term Tenuto mean? What does it look like?
Hold the note for full value (slightly emphasized).
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What is the note name on the first ledger line below the staff?
Treble: C
Bass: E
What does the bottom number in 6/8 time represent?
The eighth note gets the beat
Give the dynamic marking for “moderately loud” and explain how you would play a phrase marked with crescendo to that dynamic.
mf (mezzo forte).
Play the phrase gradually louder (crescendo) until you reach mf and then sustain that level.
What does the term D.S al Fine Mean?
Go to the sign; follow al Fine