Music theory vocabulary review

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What do dynamics tell us?

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how loud or soft to sing

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What does this symbol stand for?

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fermata

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What does this dynamic symbol mean?

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fortissimo, very loud

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What does this dynamic symbol mean?

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mezzo piano, medium soft

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What does this symbol mean?

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crescendo, to get louder

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What is this symbol and what does it do?

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It is a sharp and it raises a pitch.

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What is this symbol and what does it do?

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It is a flat and it lowers the pitch.

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What does Adagio mean?

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slow tempo

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What does moderato mean?

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moderate tempo

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What does syncopation mean?

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When the note falls on the "off" beat.