Building Blocks of the Score
This symbol is the set of lines/spaces that notes are written on
What is the staff?
This symbol appears at the very end of a piece of music; or, at the end of a section
What is a double barline?
Lowers the pitch of a note by one half step
What is a flat?
To gradually get louder
What is crescendo?
To emphasize or start the note aggressively
What is accent?
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?
To gradually get softer
What is decrescendo?
Symbol meaning to hold the note until the conductor releases it
What is a fermata?
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?
Undoes a sharp or a flat, making the note “normal”.
What is a natural?
This marking means “a little”
What is poco?
Short or separated notes
What is staccato?
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?
This marking means “more” or “a lot”
What is piu?
Smooth or connected notes
What is legato?
These connected lines of music all happen at the same time
What is a system?
What is accelerando?
Name any pair of “enharmonic” note names.
What is C#/Db, D#/Eb, F#/Gb, G#/Ab, A#/Bb, etc?
To gradually slow down
What is ritardando?
To gently emphasize the note
What is tenuto?