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6th Vocab #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pulse | Is the tempo or how fast or slow we are playing. |
| Subdivision | Internally dividing the beat into smaller parts. |
| Tone | The quality of sound. |
| Mezzo Piano | Medium soft dynamic (mp). |
| Mezzo Forte | Medium loud dynamic (mf). |
| Allegro | Fast tempo. |
| Moderato | Medium tempo. |
| Andante | Slower walking tempo. |
| Crescendo | To gradually get louder. |
| Decrescendo | To gradually get softer. |
| Tie | Connects two notes that are the same. |
| Accent | (>) places emphasis on the front of the note. |
| 1st and 2nd Endings | Play through the first ending. Then play the repeated section of music, skipping the 1st ending and playing the 2nd ending. |
| Slur | A curved line which connects notes of different pitch. Tongue only the first note in the slur. |
| Order of Flats | B E A D G C F |
| Order of Sharps | F C G D A E B |
| Key Signature | Tells us which notes to play with flats and sharps throughout the music |
| Time Signature | Tells you how many beats are in a measure (top number) and what kind of note gets the beat (bottom number) |
| Duet | A composition with two different parts played together |
| Harmony | Two or more notes played together. Each combination forms a chord. |
| Dotted Notes | A dot adds half the value of the note it is attached to |
| Theme and Variations | A musical form featuring a theme, followed by altered versions of the theme (like different notes and/or rhythms) |
| Accidental | Any sharp, natural or flat sign which appears in the music without being in the key signature |