Piano
Soft
Sforzando
Sudden accented loud note
Bar line (divides staff into measures)
Crescendo
Gradually get louder
Intervals
Distance between two notes
Forte
Loud
Fermata
Stop and hold the note
Repeat sign
Repeat the section
Decrescendo
Gradually get softer
What is Articulation?
Pronouncing final consonant sounds
Mezzo Forte
Medium/Moderately Loud
Tenuto
One note given more emphasis or weight
Tie
Curved line connecting 2 SAME notes
Accelerando
Gradually get faster
Phrase
Notes forming a sequence
Pianissimo
Very Soft
Staccato
Short and detached
Slur
Curved line connecting 2 DIFFERENT notes
Ritardando
Gradually get slower
Dynamics
Volume levels
Fortissimo
Very Loud
Legato
Sing or play in a smooth, connected manner
First and second ending (sing the 2nd ending the 2nd time through)
Moderato
A walking, moderate tempo
Ensemble
Small group of performers