Dynamics
Tempo
Articulations
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Instruments!
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What is the symbol for loud?
f
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What does 'adagio' mean?
slow
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What does legato mean?
smooth and connected like gelato ;)
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What is the definition of dynamics?
The volume of music.
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Why is it called the woodwind family?
they used to be made of wood, and you use your wind to produce sound.
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Which is softer - p or pp
pp
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What is the definition of tempo?
The speed of music.
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What is the term for notes that are short and separated?
staccato
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listening example #14 articulation?
legato
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Name the 4 instrument families
Brass, woodwind, string, percussion
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What is this symbol called: >
decrescendo
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what is the term for "very fast"
Presto
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Listening Example: #13 fossils
Staccato
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What does it mean where there are dots underneath the notes?
You play those notes staccato!
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What is special about the French Horn?
Left handed Instrument You put your right hand inside the bell
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What is the symbol for "gradually gets louder"
Crescendo <
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What is the term for fast?
allegro
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Listening Example: draw staccato notes
notes with dots underneath
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What is the line called connecting the notes in legato music?
Slur
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Which instrument do you slide to change pitches?
Trombone
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Put these symbols in order from loudest to softest: mp, ff, p, f, pp
ff, f, mp, p, pp
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Listening example #14 What is the tempo?
adagio
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Listening Example #7
Both! :) Staccato and Legato sections!
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Listening example #5
adagio
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What is the role of the conductor?
Keep everyone in time. Guide with dynamics, tempo, articulations, etc.