Musical Terms
Voice Parts
Symbols and Notation
Notes
Rehearsal & Performance Etiquette
100

What does "forte" mean?

Loud

100

The highest female voice part

Soprano

100
A sign that signals to repeat a section of music

Repeat Sign

100

The note that gets four beats

Whole note

100

What should you always have in class?

Music

200

What is the Italian word for "soft"?

Piano

200

The lowest male voice

Bass

200

The symbol at the beginning of a song that tells you how many beats per measure

Time Signature

200

The note that gets 2 beats

Half Note

200

When is is appropriate to talk in rehearsal

When answering a question or if Ms. Lovig gives permission

300

What does "crescendo" mean?

Gradually get louder

300
The lowest female voice

Alto

300

The symbol at the beginning of the song that tells you what key you are in

Key Signature

300

The note that gets one beat

Quarter Note

300

What should you do when someone around you messes up?

Don't react, keep going, and stay focused

400

What does "a cappella" mean?

Singing with no piano

400
The highest male voice
Tenor
400

Symbols that tell you how loud or soft to sing

Dynamics

400

The note that gets half a beat

Eighth Note

400

How do you walk on and off stage for a concert?

Quickly and quietly

500

What is a "fermata"?

A symbol that tells you to hold a note longer than usual

500

The middle-high female voice

Mezzo-soprano

500

Five lines and four spaces that music is written on

Staff

500

The note that gets a quarter of a beat

Sixteenth Note

500

What are the rules of chaos?

Sing the whole time and use hand signs