I WONDER - What Does Staccato In Music Mean?

The video tutorial explains the musical term 'staccato', which instructs musicians to play notes in a short and detached manner. It describes how staccato notes are separated from surrounding notes, creating a quick and light sound. The tutorial also covers how staccato is indicated in sheet music with a small dot above or below the note head. Finally, it discusses how staccato can add excitement and energy to music, making it more lively and rhythmic.

What does the term 'staccato' instruct musicians to do?

• Play notes loudly

• Play notes in a long and connected manner

• Play notes in a short and detached manner

• Play notes softly

How is a staccato note visually represented in sheet music?

• With a small triangle above the note

• With a small dot above or below the note head

• With a line through the note

• With a circle around the note

What effect does playing notes staccato have on the sound?

• It creates a quick and light sound

• It makes the sound slow and heavy

• It creates a loud and harsh sound

• It makes the sound continuous and smooth

What is one of the benefits of using staccato in music?

• It slows down the tempo of the music

• It makes the music sound more classical

• It adds excitement and energy to the music

• It makes the music sound more monotonous

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of staccato?

• It adds a lively and rhythmic feel to music

• Notes are played in a long and connected manner

• Notes are played in a short and detached manner

• It is indicated by a dot above or below the note