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Musical elements
Notation
Rhythmic notation
Dynamics
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What does pitch refer to in music?
Pitch refers to how high or low a note is
100
Describe what a graphic score looks like.
A graphic score is made up of pictures, words and symbols.
100
What does the word notation mean?
Notation means to write something down, or notate it.
100
What Italian word means to play loudly?
Forte
200
What is the tempo of a piece of music?
The tempo is the speed of a piece of music.
200
Does a garphic score tell us EXACTLY what we should play or sing?
No, it just gives us an idea of how the composer wants the music to sound.
200
What is rhythmic notation used to tell us about a note?
It tells us how many beats a note lasts for.
200
What is the Italian term for quiet?
Piano
300
What do dynamics refer to in a piece of music?
Dynamics is the term given to how loud or soft a section of music is.
300
Where would you find the dynamics written on a piece of music?
Underneath the notes.
300
How long does a semibreve last for?
4 beats or counts
300
What is the Italian term for very loud?
fortissimo
400
What does the term 'Adagio' mean?
The music should be played slowly.
400
How do you think we can represent the length of a note using a line?
A short line is a short note, a long line is a long note. The longer the line the longer the note.
400
What is the name of the note that lasts for two beats?
Minim
400
What is the Italian term for very quiet?
Pianissimo
500
What does the Italian word Allegro mean?
The music should be played quickly.
500
How do you think we can represent pitches of notes by using lines?
The pitch of a note could be higher as you go further up the page.
500
What is the name of the note that lasts for 1 beat?
A crotchet
500
If a composer wants to tell a performer to get gradually louder what word could they use?
Crescendo