Choir Level 1 Music Terms

Question 1

Music Staff

Answer 1

is made up of 5 lines and 4 spaces that organizes pitches in the high and low range
symbol: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Question 2

Treble Clef

Answer 2

Also called the G clef, it indicates that notes on a staff are higher. It also circles the G line.

• know the staff
  lines: EGBDF
  spaces: FACE

Question 3

Key Signature

Answer 3

Sharps and flats at the beginning of a song that indicate the key, scale and which note is Do.

Question 4

Sharp

Answer 4

symbol: #

raises a pitch 1/2 step

Question 5

Flat

Answer 5

symbol: b

raises a pitch 1/2 step

Question 6

Time Signature

Answer 6

A symbol at the beginning of a song or section that indicates how many beats in a measure and which rhythm =1.
Example: 4/4, 3/4, 2/4

Question 7

2/4

Answer 7

A time signature that indicates 2 beats in a measure and the quarter note =1 beat

Question 8

4/4

Answer 8

A time signature that indicates 4 beats in a measure and the quarter note = 1 beat

Question 9

mezzo forte

Answer 9

symbol: mf

to play or sing medium loud

Question 10

mezzo piano

Answer 10

symbol: mp

to play or sing medium soft

Question 11

forte

Answer 11

symbol: f

to play or sing loud

Question 12

piano

Answer 12

symbol: p

to play or sing soft

Question 13

fortissimo

Answer 13

symbol: ff

to play or sing very loud

Question 14

crescendo

Answer 14

abbreviation: cresc.
symbol: know the symbol
to gradually get louder

Question 15

unison

Answer 15

Indicates that everyone sings the same part

Question 16

harmony

Answer 16

a supporting part to the melody

Example: In Cold Snap, sopranos had “North winds are blowing…” and the altos had the harmony “chilling the air.”

Question 17

melody

Answer 17

The memorable part of a song that is the most important.

Question 18

Quarter note

Answer 18

A note which receives one beat in 4/4
It has a note head colored in and a stem
Know how to draw and identify the symbol.

Question 19

eighth note

Answer 19

A note which receives 1/2 beat in 4/4.
It has a note head colored in, a stem and a flag.
Know how to draw and identify the symbol.

Question 20

whole note

Answer 20

A note which receives 4 beats in 4/4
It is a circle not colored in.
Know how to draw and identify the symbol.

Question 21

half note

Answer 21

A note which receives 2 beats in 4/4
It has a note head which is not colored in and a stem.
Know how to draw and identify the symbol.

Question 22

sixteenth note

Answer 22

A note which receives 1/4 beat in 4/4.
It has a note head colored in, a stem, and 2 flags.
Know how to draw and identify the symbol.

Question 23

Treble Clef Notes

Answer 23

spaces: FACE
lines: EGBDF

Question 24

Major Scale

Answer 24

Eight notes made up of whole steps and half steps. In choir: Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do

Question 25

Solfege

Answer 25

Sing pitches on syllables: Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do

Question 26

Andante

Answer 26

Slow walking tempo

Question 27

legato

Answer 27

A style meaning to sing long, connected and smooth.

Example: Dueremete

Question 28

poco ritardando

Answer 28

to gradually slow down–a little (poco)

Question 29

a tempo

Answer 29

original tempo

Question 30

molto ritardando

Answer 30

to gradually slow down–a lot (molto)