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6th Vocab #2
Term | Definition |
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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 |