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What is forte
It is a note that we count as one beat
What is a quarter note
The music will become gradually louder
What is crescendo
The music will gradually slow down
What is ritardando
A symbol used to hold for the combined value of both notes
When the music asks you to play moderately soft
What is mezzopiano
It is a note that we count as three beats
What is a dotted half note
This sign means to hold the note or rest for longer than its normal value
What is fermata
The speed at which music is performed
What is tempo
This sign will make a note or chord sound detached
What is a staccato
When the music asks you to play very loud
What is fortissimo
These three symbols change a note value into something else
What is an accidental
This written notice will make a musician repeat the music
What is a repeat sign (a double bar line with two dots)
When the music returns to the original tempo
What is a tempo
A symbol that tells musicians to play notes legato (smoothly)
What is a slur
When the music asks you to play very soft
What is pianissimo
A musical sentence
What is a phrase
This written sign will make a musician repeat from the beginning
What is Da Capo
The speed of music is moderately slow, specifically at a walking pace
What is andante
This symbol means that the note is stressed
What is an accent
When the music has a sudden, strong accent of a single note or chord
What is sforzando
The sound created by playing a note on an instrument
What is a pitch
This written sign will make a musician repeat from the sign
What is Dal Segno
The speed of music is lively and brisk
What is vivace
This symbol will make a note or chord sound held, sustained
What is tenuto