Note Values
How many beats is a half note worth?
Two Beats
What is the Italian word for fast?
Allegro
What does crescendo mean?
Gradually getting louder
What is the third line on the staff called?
B
Which note gets one beat?
Quarter Note
What does Adagio mean?
Slowly
What does Mezzo Forte mean?
Medium loud
What is the vocabulary word for gradually getting softer?
Decrescendo
What does a whole note look like?
A circle/oval
How many whole notes can fit into one measure?
One Whole Note
What is the Italian word for extremely slow?
Largo
What is the abbreviation for fortissimo?
ff
What is an ordered set of notes or pitches that goes from the bottom to the top of the staff?
A scale
Four
How many half notes can fit into one measure?
Two Half Notes
What does Presto mean?
Very fast
What does pianissimo mean?
Very soft or quiet
What is the definition of tempo?
How fast or slow the music, rhythm, or beat is
Where is the tempo located in a piece of music?
Upper left hand corner
Can you have a whole note and a half note in one measure?
No, that would be more than four beats.
What is the Italian word for moderate?
Andante
What does mp mean?
Mezzo piano, medium soft
What is the word for how loud or soft the music is?
Dynamics
Italy is where classical music originated and it has become common that composers use Italian language to describe what they want in their music.