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3rd grade vocabulary
Terms we are working on learning in 3rd grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dynamics | How loud or soft music is |
| Variation | A repetition of the theme, only changed a little bit |
| Theme | The main melody of a piece of music |
| Sequence | A melody pattern that repeats at a higher or lower pitch |
| Mezzo Piano | To play or sing medium softly |
| Piano | To play or sing softly |
| Decrescendo | Become gradually softer |
| Crescendo | Become gradually louder |
| Tone color | The difference in sound because of an instrument's material, size, shape, or how it's played |
| Fortissimo | To play or sing very loudly |
| Forte | To play or sing loudly |
| Mezzo Forte | To play or sing medium loudly |
| Staccato | Notes that are detached, not connected |
| Glissando | To slide up and down the notes |
| Legato | Notes that are smooth and connected |
| Accompany | To play along with another instrument or voice |