Music Terminology Flashcard

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The term subito means

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“All of the sudden”

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The tempo marking indicates

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The speed of the song

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Which is the correct succession of dynamic markings from softest to loudest? Options: pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff

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pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff

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The word that describes the way a student is sitting or standing is

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Posture

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A chromatic scale is only made up of

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Half steps

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a diacritical mark used for stress or special pronunciation.

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Accent

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piece of music in which a melody is imitated in other parts.

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Cannon

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the closing section of a musical composition.

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Coda

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a gradual decrease in loudness.

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Diminuendo

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a sound that glides between two vowels in a single syllable.

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Diphthong