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  • The ______________ tells you what to play sharp or flat in a piece of music.
    key signature
  • The musical term "fortissimo" means:
    very loud
  • The musical symbol ^ means:
    marcato
  • "Appasionato" means:
    passionately
  • The number of lines used to create a musical staff:
    5
  • Animato means:
    animated
  • "poco a poco" means:
    little by little
  • Explain what a staccato marking looks like and how it affects the performance of that note.
    It is a dot above or below the note. It means to play the note as short as possible.
  • There are instances in music where slurs occur. Explain how a slur affects the performance of the music.
    A slur connects to different notes. It means to play the notes as smoothly as possible without separating them.
  • Explain why practice is important in band class.
    Opinion
  • The curved line connecting notes of different pitches:
    slur
  • In 6/8 time, what type of note gets the beat?
    eighth note
  • A ________ raises a note 1/2 step.
    sharp
  • Tutti means:
    together
  • This symbol > means:
    accent
  • When sight reading a piece of music, there are certain things a player may look at before playing to be more informed. What are some things a player may look at before playing a piece of music for the first time?
    time signature, key signature, accents, accidentals, dynamics, rhythms, patters, rests
  • Dolce means:
    sweetly
  • In 9/8 time, how many beats are in a measure?
    9
  • Cantabile means:
    song-like
  • Musical term which means a slow tempo:
    adagio
  • The collection of 5 lines that music is written on is called:
    staff
  • How many spaces are on a staff?
    4
  • When performing a piece of music, there may be markings above notes that means different things. Explain what a tenuto marking looks like and how it affects the performance of that note.
    A tenuto marking is a straight line above or below the note. This means to play the note as long as possible.
  • Short lines used to extend the staff are called:
    ledger lines
  • Explain what dynamics are and how they affect the performance of the music.
    Dynamics tell a player to play louder or softer. They add emotion to the music through the use of volume.
  • The abbreviation "f" means:
    forte
  • The musical term largo means:
    slowly
  • Con Moto means:
    with motion
  • The musical term ritard means:
    slowing down
  • Poco Ritard means:
    slow down a little
  • Musical term meaning play shorter notes:
    staccato
  • Presto means:
    very fast
  • Musical term meaning play as long as possible:
    tenuto
  • Fine means:
    finished
  • A __________is a silent beat.
    rest
  • Play between two notes quickly:
    trill
  • The musical term that means very, very soft.
    pp
  • To modulate means:
    change keys
  • Staccato means to play a note:
    "short as possible"
  • The abbreviation for piano is:
    p
  • When performing a piece of music, there may be markings above notes that means different things. Explain what a staccato marking looks like and how it affects the performance of that note.
    It is a dot above or below a note that means to play the note as short as possible.
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