Band ACP Review Vocab

The Speed of Music

• Tempo
• Style
• Dynamics
• Rhythm

Symbol to hold a note or rest longer than usual

• Fermata
• Accent
• Staccato
• Legato

Repeat back to the sign S, THEN jump to the coda section.

• D.S. Al Coda
• Repeat
• 1st Ending
• Second Ending

To start loud and immediately fall softer and to crescendo through the phrase.

• FortePiano
• Forte
• Piano
• Decresendo

Repeat to the Sign and play until the “Fine.”

• D.S. Al Fine

• Repeat

• 1st Ending

• Second Ending

Involves a variety of rhythms which are in some way unexpected which make part or all of a tune or piece of music off-beat.

• Syncopation

• Half Note

• 2 Normal Beats

• 6/8 Time

Distance between 2 notes

• Interval
• Sharp
• Flat
• 1 Inch

How different parts sound in relation to each other

• Musical Balance
• Volume
• Sharp
• Musical Difference

The way a note can be played

• Style
• Sharp
• Flat
• Just Right

Play first ending, go to the beginning of the repeated section, then play the second ending.

• First and Second Endings
• DS Al Coda
• DC Al Fine
• Normal Repeat