Tempo & Dynamics
What does "Largo" indicate in music?
A very slow tempo?
What is a "Double Bar Line"?
Indicates the end of a piece or section
What does "Da Capo" instruct musicians to do?
Return to the beginning of the piece
What family does the "Clarinet" belong to?
The Woodwind Family
What is an "Interval"?
The distance between two pitches
Define "Crescendo."
A gradual increase in volume
Define "Time Signature."
Define "Dal Segno."
Return to the sign and continue playing
Define "Embouchure."
The way a musician applies their mouth to the mouthpiece of a wind instrument
Define "Key Signature."
Indicates the key of a piece by specifying which notes are sharp or flat
What does "Poco a poco" mean?
Little by little
What is a "Fermata"?
What is a symbol indicating a note or rest should be held longer than its value.
What is a "Coda"?
A concluding passage of a piece
What is a "Soli"?
A passage played by a small group of instruments
What is a "Chord"?
A group of notes played simultaneously
What is the meaning of "Fortissimo"?
Very loud
What does a "Natural" sign do to a note?
Cancels a previous sharp or flat
A pickup note or notes before the first full measure
What does "Tutti" mean?
When all instruments or voices perform together
The emphasis on normally uncertain beats or offbeats
Explain "Rallentando."
Gradually slowing down the tempo.
Explain "Ledger Lines."
Short lines added above or below the staff for notes beyond its range.
What does "Fine" indicate
The end of the piece
Explain "Divisi"?
When a section divides into two or more separate parts
What is "Hemiola"?
A rhythmic pattern where two bars in triple time are articulated as if they were three bars in duple time