TMS/WMS 7th gr Orchestra Vocab

The DOWNBEAT is:

• usually F#

• the first beat in a measure

• a note or notes right before the first full measure

• notes that are two half steps apart

The PICK UP is:

• a person who makes adjustments to an existing piece of music

• the first beat in a measure

• notes that are the same name but eight notes apart

• a note or notes right before the first full measure

CON means:

• twice

• without

• with

• quietly

SIN means:

• without

• with

• often

• all together

What does an "arranger" do?

• edits music parts

• makes original music

• makes adjustments to an existing piece of music

• delivers music to schools

Subdivide means:

• play each note twice for practice

• indicates that a section of players should divide to play different notes/rhythms

• notes that are the same name but eight notes apart

• splitting the beat into smaller, equal parts

"Tutti" means:

• one person plays

• all together

• indicates that a section of players should divide to play different notes/rhythms

• notes that are the same name but eight notes apart

"Soli" is:

• a passage of music where a section has a solo part

• all together

• a rapid back and forth bowing, usually at the tip

• the smallest distance between two notes

Tremelo is:

• a note or notes right before the first full measure

• the first beat in a measure

• a rapid back and forth bowing, usually at the tip

• notes that are two half steps apart

"Divisi":

• is a rapid back and forth bowing, usually at the tip

• means all together

• is the first beat in a measure

• indicates that a section of players should divide to play different notes/rhythms