Musical Terms
Breath Mark
take a breath
On saxophone, how do you play an F#
1,2,3
2
On trumpet, how do you play an E
1,2
4 quarter notes
What is a dynamic
Softness or loudness of a piece of music
On the treble staff, name the note on the fourth space
E
Tempo
Speed of a piece of music
Soli
A small group or section plays or sings
On clarinet, how do you play a Bb
thumb, 1,2,3
1
On trombone, what slide position is D
4
2 quarter notes and 1 whole note
6 beats
Piano - soft
D
Tutti
Everyone plays or sings
Fermata
Hold a note or rest longer than its usual value
On flute, how do you play a D
thumb, 2, 3
1,2,3
On trombone, what slide position is Bb
1
3 quarter notes and 4 eighth notes
Forte - loud
On the treble staff, name the note on the 2nd line
G
Slur
Articulation that connects notes of different pitches
Crescendo
Gradually louder
On saxophone, how do you play a C
2
For percussion, where is the Ab located on the bells
Group of 3 black keys, middle
9 beats
mp
mezzo piano - medium soft
On the bass staff, name the note on the 3rd space
E
Allegro
fast tempo
Decrescendo
gradually softer
On clarinet, how do you play an A
1st finger rock up
On French Horn, how do you play a G
Open
1 whole note and 1 dotted half note
7 beats
mf
mezzo forte - medium loud
On the treble staff, name the note on the 5th line
F
Accidental
symbol that alters the pitch of a note until the end of the measure