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Notation
Tempo
Dynamics
Voicing
Articulation
100
Gets 1 count in 4/4
What is a quarter note?
100
The speed of classic marching band songs and a typical marching band's pace
What is 120 bpm?
100
Indicates that the volume should increase.
What is "less than sign" or crescendo?
100
The lowest sounding voice.
What is Bass
100
Indicates marked attack.
What is an accent? (the small greater than sign on top)
200
Gets 1 count in cut time.
What is a half note?
200
Let's you know to speed up the tempo.
What is accelerando?
200
Indicates the volume should decrease.
What is the "greater than sign" or decrescendo?
200
The highest sounding voice.
What is Soprano?
200
Indicates smooth/lyrical attack.
What is legato?
300
First symbol and the beginning of a line of music.
What is the clef?
300
Let's you know to stop playing and wait for a cue to play again. (A break in the music)
What is railroad tracks or grand pause?
300
The loudest an ensemble can play without losing music stability and character.
What is the volume of the softest instrument section?
300
Inner voicing names:
What are alto, mezzo-soprano, mezzo-alto, baritone, and tenor? (Any 1+)
300
The notation symbol for short articulations:
What is staccato "a dot on top of the note?"
400
Tells you how many flats or sharps there are.
What is key signature?
400
Indicates a note is to be played extra long; about 150% of the original value.
What is a formata?
400
The softest a band can play without losing musical quality or character.
What is the lowest volume with good tone (no airy sound)?
400
The voice that should be heard most prominently.
What is the voice containing the melody?
400
The symbol for a long note:
What is tenuto (line across the top)?
500
Indicates the end of the song.
What is the double bar?
500
This number in the time signature indicates the number of beats in a measure. Name the location in the time signature.
What does the top number of the time signature?
500
The single most important quality of music to indicate a style or give understanding to the song meaning/interpretation.
What is dynamic contrast?
500
Percussion is a voice.
What is "yes"?
500
Indication to subdivide a note:
What are lines through a stem or multiple dots on top (2+).