Dynamics
What is piano?
To play softly
What is legato?
To play smooth and connected
What is moderato?
To play at a moderate tempo
What is a whole note? Draw it on the board.
In 4/4 time, a whole note is equal to 4 beats.
How many sharps/flats are in the key of C Major?
0 sharps or flats
What is fortissimo?
To play very loudly
What is staccato?
To play short and detached
What is andante?
To play at a walking tempo
What is a whole rest? Draw it on the board.
In 4/4 time, a whole rest equals 4 beats of rest.
How many sharps/flats are in the key of Bb Major?
2 flats
What is diminuendo?
To gradually play softer
What is an accent?
To play a note with stress and emphasis
What is vivace?
To play lively and quickly.
What is a sixteenth note? Draw it on the board.
A sixteenth note equals 1/4 of a beat.
How many sharps/flats are in the key of A Major?
3 sharps
What is sforzando?
To play the note louder than normal, then return to original volume
What is tenuto?
To play a note for the full value
What is largo?
To play very slowly
What is a dotted half note? Draw it on the board.
A dotted half note equals 3 beats.
How many sharps/flats are in the key of B Major?
5 sharps
What is subito piano?
To suddenly get soft
What is a slur? Please draw it on the whiteboard.
An articulation mark shown as a line connecting two notes. Play the two notes smoothly, not detached.
What is presto?
To play fast
What are eighth notes? Draw one of the board.
An eighth note equals 1/2 of a beat.
How many sharps/flats are in the key of Db Major?
5 flats