Symbols
Breath Mark
The speed of the music.
Tempo
Clarinet, trumpet, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
Concert Bb
Dynamics
change in volume of the music.
A composition with two different parts, played or sang together.
Duet
Emphasize the note.
Accent
Moderato
Flute, oboe, violin, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion
Concert C
Gradually get softer
Decrescendo
The main part of the music
Melody
Hold the note (or rest) longer than normal.
Fermata
Fast Tempo
Allegro
Alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Concert Eb
Gradually get louder
Crescendo
Two or mores notes played together, forming the background part of the music
Harmony
A curved line connecting notes of the same pitch. Play one note for the combined counts.
Tie
Slow Tempo
Andante
French Horn
Concert F
Tells us which notes to play with sharps (#) or flats (b) throughout the music.
Key Signature
The same music played or sang at different times, almost like an echo
Round
One or more notes that come before the first full measure. Subtracted from the last measure.
Pick-Up Notes
The language tempo markings are in
Italian
Your instrument is the if the piano plays a Bb while you play a C
Concert Bb
Any sharp, flat or natural sign which appears in the music without being in the key signature.
Accidental
Indicates how many beats per measure and what kind of note gets the beat.
Time signature