Tempo
Symbols
The Staff
Musicality
Dynamics
100

What does Largo Mean

Slow and Broad Tempo

100

What is an Accent

a stronger emphasis or stress on a note, chord, or set of notes

100

What are bar lines

Vertical lines drawn through the staff to organize measures

100

What is a crescendo

a gradual increase in loudness

100

What does piano mean

soft

200

What does Andante mean

Moderately slow tempo

200

What is an Accidental

Musical notation that makes a note sharp, flat, or natural apart from the key

200

What is a Time Signature

Musical notation that indicates the number of what kind of beats per measure

200

What is a decrescendo

A symbol that indicates a gradual decrease in loudness

200

What does mezzo piano mean

Medium Soft

300

What does Moderato mean

Moderate Tempo

300

What is a breath mark

Indicates when to take a breath between notes

300

What is a key signature

The sharps or flats that follow the clef to indicate the key

300

What is Diction

How you pronounce and enunciate the words in a song

300

What does mezzo forte mean

medium loud

400

What does Allegro mean

Brisk and Lively tempo

400

What are ledger lines

Lines written above or below the staff representing a continuation of pitches

400

What is a treble clef

A symbol to show G above middle C on the 2nd line of the staff

400

What is tempo

The speed at which music is performed

400

What does forte mean

loud

500

What does Presto mean

Very fast and upbeat tempo

500

What is a Fermata

A symbol that indicates to hold the note longer than its original value

500

What is a Bass Clef

A symbol to show F below middle C on the 4th line of the staff

500

How do you blend across the choir

by using tall and unified vowels

500

What does fortissimo mean

VERY LOUD