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nicolai band vocab
PART 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accent | Emphasize the note |
| Allegro | Fast bright tempo |
| Andante | Slow walking tempo |
| Arpeggio | A sequence of notes from any scale |
| Bach, Johann Sebastian | German composer (1685-1827). |
| Bar lines | divide the music staff into measures. |
| Bass clef | "F" clef by trbs., bar, bsn. |
| Beat | The pulse of music |
| Beethoven, Ludwig Van | German composer (1770-1827) |
| Black American Spirituals | Music style originating in the 1700s |
| Blues | Music form and style related to jazz |
| Breath mark | Take a deep breath after playing |
| Chromatics | Notes that are altered with sharps, flats, and naturals. |
| Chromatic scales | sequence of in half-steps |
| Common Time | Another way to write 4/4 |
| Concert Bb | Band running note |
| Crescendo | Gradually increase volume |
| D.C al fine | da capo al fine- play until d.c al fine go back to the beginning and until fine. |
| Decrescendo | Gradually decrease the volume |
| Dotted note | The dot adds half the value of the note |