Symbols
Lower, talking voice
Chest Voice
The speed of the music.
Tempo
A composition with two different parts, played or sang together.
Duet
changes in the volume of the music
Dynamics
Emphasize the note.
Accent
Moderato
The main part of the music
Melody
Gradually get softer
Decrescendo
Hold the note (or rest) longer than normal.
Fermata
Fast Tempo
Allegro
Two or mores notes played together, forming the background part of the music
Harmony
Gradually get louder
Crescendo
Higher, singing voice
Head Voice
Slow Tempo
Andante
The same music played or sang at different times, almost like an echo
Round
Tells us which notes to play with sharps (#) or flats (b) throughout the music.
Key Signature
The shape of the words you sing that allows them to have good vocal tone
Tall Vowels
The language tempo markings are in
Italian
Indicates how many beats per measure and what kind of note gets the beat.
Time Signature
Any sharp, flat or natural sign which appears in the music without being in the key signature.
Accidental