Rhythm Master
How many beats is an eighth note worth in 6/8 time?
ONE beat. The bottom # tells you that an 8th note = one beat.
The top # in a time signature tells you:
The number of beats per measure
Dynamic markings tell you _____________?
The volume at which to play: how loud or how soft.
Tempo means ____________________
The speed of the music. How fast/ how slow the music should be played.
Another name for the "G clef" is the:
Treble Clef
How many eighth notes could you fit into ONE measure of 4/4 time?
The bottom number in a time signature tells you:
The type of note that equals 1 beat.
Ex. 4/4, 3/4 and 2/4 time- quarter note = 1 beat
6/8 time- eighth note= 1 beat
2/2 time- half note= 1 beat
A crescendo means to _____________
Gradually increase in volume
Andante
A flat lowers the pitch of the note by _________ step.
1/2 (a half) step
What does a dotted note mean?
A Fermata means to:
Hold out the note until you are cut off by the conductor/ director.
Very loud
Very fast
A staff is separated into measures by ____________
Barlines
Another name for 2/2 time is ________________?
Cut time.
A short musical phrase; a musical "sentence:
A Phrase
Mezzo Piano (mp) means to play/sing:
Moderately soft
LARGO means to play/ sing:
Very slow
The Bass clef is also known as the ___________ clef.
F clef
A dotted half note in 6/8 time is worth how many beats?
SIX. One dotted half note would fill an entire measure in 6/8 time.
The use of simultaneous pitches to create chords that support the melody:
Harmony
Another name for a Diminuendo is ___________
A decrescendo (which means to gradually decrease in volume)
A Ritardando means to:
Gradually slow down
The correct order of voice parts from highest to lowest is:
Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass