Dynamics
The base dynamic for a soft volume
What is piano?
This tells us how many beats are in a measure, and what note value represents the beat
What is a Time Signature?
This articulation means short and detached (Hint: Ti)
What is Staccato?
The alternative name for the treble clef
what is the G clef?
This note value receives one beat in 4/4 time
What is a quarter note?
The base dynamic for a loud volume
What is forte?
This is a collection of sharps and flats at the beginning of a piece that tells us which version of each note we will use. Also shows where Do is
What is a Key Signature?
This articulation means to play smooth, connected, and without breaks in the sound (Hint: La/Da)
What is Legato/Tenuto?
The line names for the treble clef
E,G,B,D,F
A half note gets this many beats in 4/4 time
What is two?
The prefix for middle, medium, half
What is Mezzo?
This symbol means to hold a note for an extended period of time until a conductor cuts you off
What is a Fermata?
This articulation means to play an accented note with slight separation between notes (Hint: Tah)
What is Marcato?
The space names for the treble clef
F,A,C,E
A note that gets four beats in 4/4 time
What is a Whole Note?
The suffix for very
What is -Issimo?
These three symbols tell us to lower a note, raise a note, or cancel out the other two notes
What are Flat, Sharp, and Natural?
Rapidly alternating between two notes
What is a trill?
The note that sits below the bottom line of the treble clef
What is D?
What is an Eighth Note?
A sudden, forced loud
What is Sforzando?
These are two signs, usually used in conjunction, that inform us of a place to repeat back to, and when to jump to an ending chunk of music
What are D.S. and Coda?
This is a curved line between two notes of the SAME pitch. It means to add the note values together
What is a Tie?
The note that sits on the top line of the treble clef
What is G?
This many eighth notes equals one whole note
What is eight?