What does the term 'legato' represent?

To play or sing in a smooth, connected manner; notes that are to be sung are connected by an arched line.

What is the first ending?

Contains material to be sung the 1st time through a repeated passage

What does a flat do in music?

Lowers the pitch of a note by a half step

What is a grand staff in music?

A combination of the treble staff and the bass staff; linked together with a brace

What is a key signature in music?

A set of sharps or flats that indicate the key of the music.

What is a natural in music?

A note that is neither sharp nor flat.

What is a measure in music?

A segment of time defined by a specific number of beats between two bar lines

What is a note in music?

A sound with a specific pitch and duration.

What does the term 'Alto' represent?

The second highest voice in the choir

What is a repeat sign in music?

A symbol that indicates a section of music should be repeated.

What is a rest in music?

A period of silence in a piece of music

What is a second ending in music?

A notation used to indicate that a section of music should be played or sung twice, but with a different ending the second time.

What does the term 'fermata' indicate?

Indicates to hold a certain note longer than its defined value; the duration is generally determined by the conductor

What does the term 'D.C. al Fine' (da capo) indicate?

Tells the musician to return to the beginning of the piece and play or sing until the word 'fine'.

What does the term 'D.S. al Coda' (dal segno) indicate?

Return to the sign and continue until coda

What does a dot on a note do?

Lengthens the value of a note by half of its original value

What does the term 'Bass Clef' mean?

Also known as F Clef; generally designates those notes that are lower in pitch

What does the term 'Treble Clef' mean?

Also known as G clef; generally designates those notes that are higher in pitch

What are dynamics in music?

Symbols or words that determine the volume the music is to be played or sung

What is a clef in music?

A symbol indicating the pitch of the notes

What is a sharp in music?

A symbol that indicates the note should be played one half-step higher.

What is the staff in music?

A set of five horizontal lines and four spaces.

What is a tenor (t) in music?

The second lowest voice in the choir.

What is a tie in music?

A curved line that connects two or more notes of the same pitch.

What is the time signature in music?

The time signature in music specifies the number of beats in each measure and the type of note that receives one beat.

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What does the term 'accelerando' (accel.) mean?

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To gradually get faster

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What does the term 'Bass' (B) represent?

Back

The lowest voice in the choir

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What does the term 'diminuendo' (dim.) mean?

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To gradually get softer

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What does the term 'fortissimo' (ff) indicate?

Back

Very Loud

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What does the term 'decrescendo' (decresc.) mean?

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To gradually get softer

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What does the term 'pianissimo' (pp) mean?

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Very soft

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What does the term 'crescendo' (cresc.) mean?

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To gradually get louder

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