Music Theory
1 beat of silence
quarter rest
What means play softly
piano
How many counts are in one measure of 4/4
four counts
How many beats are in one measure of 6/4
six
What does mp stand for in Italian?
mezzo piano
To play loudly
forte
The symbol at the very beginning of the staff
clef
The number of beats in a whole note in 4/4 time
four
A half note equals:
two beats
What family of instruments is the piano from?
percussion
The speed of music
tempo
The line that is used an extension of the staff
ledger line
This symbol separates each measure
a bar line
Number of spaces on a music staff
four
What does a flat do?
Lowers pitch by a half step.
To gradually increase volume
crescendo
What comes at the end of a song and indicates the song is over
double bar line
What does the acronym BPM stand for?
Beats per minute
How many beats is one 8th note?
1/2 a beat
What does a decrescendo mean?
Gradually get softer
The time signature that has 3 beats in the measure and the quarter note gets the beat
3/4
Name all the instrument families in an orchestra.
strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
Name 2 clefs
treble, bass
What does a sharp (#) do?
Raises a note half a step
What does the tempo marking "Allegro" mean in English?
A fast tempo