Yr 9 Key Vocab

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Articulation in music

Back

How the music is played or how the notes are shaped

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Crescendo

Back

Getting louder

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What does "Forte" or "F" indicate in music dynamics?

Back

Loud

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What is a "Motif" in music?

Back

A short musical idea or melodic theme

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What does "Legato" mean in terms of playing notes?

Back

Notes that are played smoothly and joined together

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What is "Ostinato" in music?

Back

A repeating rhythmic or melodic idea

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What does "Pianissimo" or "PP" mean in music dynamics?

Back

Very quiet

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What does "Staccato" mean in music?

Back

Short, detached notes

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Structure in music

Back

The order of different sections in a piece

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What does "Tempo" describe in music?

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How fast or slow the music is