Q3 Vocab
n. the inhalation of exhalation of air
Breath
It. strong
the speed of the music
Tempo
the set of sharps or flats at the beginning of a musical stave indicating where tonic (do) can be found
Key Signature
v. to inhale or to exhale
Breathe
It. quietly or gently
Piano
the overall techniques used to produce understandable lyrics while singing
Diction
the set of numbers (or symbols) that indicates pattern of strong and weak beats per measure of music
Time Signature
It. medium
Mezzo
It. suddenly
Subito
a unit of musical thought or idea
Phrase
the clarity of sung lyrics
Enunciation
gradually getting stronger
Crescendo
gradually getting quieter
Decrescendo
It. gradually slowing down
Ritardando
It. gradually speeding up
Accelerando
vocal music that does not have any accompanying instruments
A cappella or acapella
instruments playing in addition to the voices
Accompaniment
the primary muscle of respiration
Diaphragm
a single syllable containing two different vowel sounds
Diphthong