Music Terms Flashcards
1
Q
crescendo (cresc.)
A
gradually increase volume
2
Q
legato
A
smooth
3
Q
mezzo piano
A
medium soft
4
Q
rallentando (rall.)
A
becoming slower
5
Q
accelerando (accel.)
A
becoming faster
6
Q
dynamics
A
volume of the music
7
Q
slur
A
curved line connecting notes of different pitch
8
Q
decrescendo
A
gradually decrease volume
9
Q
mezzo forte
A
medium loud
10
Q
fermata
A
hold the note longer or until the director cuts you off
11
Q
tie
A
curved line connecting notes of the same pitch
12
Q
time signature
A
indicates how many beats per measure and what kind of notes gets one beat