Building Blocks of the Score
This symbol is the set of lines/spaces that notes are written on
What is the staff?
This comes at the very end of a piece of music
What is a double barline?
Makes a note "normal". The white keys on the piano are this way.
What is a natural?
Full or loud
What is forte?
What is legato?
This symbol shows that we are in soprano/alto range
What is treble clef?
This symbol means "play the section again", and usually comes in pairs
What is a repeat sign?
Raises the pitch of a note by one half step
What is a sharp?
Very soft or quiet
What is pianissimo?
Separated or short
What is staccato?
This symbol shows that we are in tenor/bass range
What is bass clef?
These two symbols are options for different times through a repeat
What are the first and second endings?
Lowers the pitch of a note by one half step
What is a flat?
Medium loud
What is mezzo-forte?
To hold the note until the conductor releases it
What is fermata?
This unit of music lasts for 4 beats in common time
What is a measure?
This symbol separates measures
What is a barline?
When notes get too high or low, you add these above or below the staff.
What are ledger lines?
To gradually get louder
What is crescendo?
To emphasize or start the note aggressively
What is accent?
This set of staves is connected on the left-hand side of the page and are sung/played simultaneously
What is a system?
This marking is abbreviated “unis.” and means “everyone sings together”
What is unison?
Every black key on the piano has two names. Name any pair of these “enharmonic” note names.
What is C#/Db, D#/Eb, F#/Gb, G#/Ab, or A#/Bb?
To gradually get softer
What is decrescendo?
To gently emphasize the note
What is tenuto?