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Sinfonia

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  • What is a concerto?
    A composition for solo instrument and orchestra.
  • PP means ? (both English meaning and Italian word)
    Pianissimo - very soft
  • There are three types of minor scales. Name two.
    Natural, harmonic, melodic.
  • How many flats in the key of C?
    0
  • How many flats in the key of Bb?
    2
  • What is this: W W 1/2 W W W 1/2
    A major scale.
  • What is a chromatic scale?
    A scale made up of consecutive half steps.
  • How many flats in the key of F?
    1
  • What is an enharmonic?
    Two different note names which are both the same pitch.
  • What is a sound post?
    The stick inside your instrument that helps the instrument vibrate.
  • What is a phrase?
    A musical sentence.
  • What does tenuto mean?
    Hold the note full value.
  • What does Rallentando mean?
    Gradually slower
  • How many sharps in the key of D?
    2
  • Name two of the three B's. (Composers whose last names start with B.)
    Bach, Beethoven, Brahms
  • What is spiccato?
    Bouncing bow - off the string.
  • How many sharps in the key of G?
    1
  • What is louré or portato bowing?
    Long, hooked notes.
  • What is a fine tuner?
    The small screw on the tailpiece that changes the tuning in a small way.
  • How is tenuto marked in music?
    A line above or below a note.
  • What do you do when you see D.S. al Fine? (be specific)
    Play until the D.S al Fine, go back to the sign and play until the word Fine.
  • How many sharps in the key of C?
    0