Grade 1 - Groovy Movie Flashcards
Tell me about the composer of ‘Groovy Movie’.
Elissa Milne is an Australian composer. Many of her pieces are in a jazz or blues style
What does the time signature mean?
It means two dotted crotchet beats in a bar (compound duple time)
What does each bar contain in note equivalence?
Each bar contains the equivalent of six quavers (eighth notes), in two groups of three.
What are the notes used in this piece?
The notes in this piece are dotted minim, dotted crotchet, crotchet and quaver.
What does the tempo mean?
126 means the suggested tempo of 126 dotted crotchet beats per minute
What rests are used in this piece?
Dotted Crotchet, Crotchet and Quaver
What is the key of this piece?
The key of this piece is C major. The key signature contains no sharps or flats
The added flats and sharps give the piece its jazzy sound
What does ‘swinging’ mean?
Swinging means lively and rhythmic
What does ‘sempre’ (f) mean?
Sempre (f) forte means always loud.
What does legato mean?
smooth and connected
What does a treble clef indicate?
It indicates notes of high pitch.
What does a bass clef indicate?
notes of low pitch
What does (p) piano mean?
Soft
What are leger lines?
Small lines for notes above or below the stave (e.g. the last note)
What do ties do?
join two notes of the same pitch onto one longer note
