Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
what does beat mean?
A
the steady pulse of the music
2
Q
what does rhythm mean?
A
the organization of sound (notes and rests)
3
Q
what does tempo mean?
A
How fast or slow the music is played or sung
4
Q
dynamics
A
How loud or soft the music is played or sung
5
Q
Crescendo (Cresc.)
A
- To gradually get louder
6
Q
Decrescendo (Decresc.)
A
To gradually get softer
7
Q
Diminuendo (Dim.)
A
To gradually get softer
8
Q
Unison (Unis) -
A
All parts singing the same notes or pitches
9
Q
Staff -
A
Five lines and 4 spaces
10
Q
. Bar Line -
A
The vertical line that separates measures
11
Q
Measure
A
- Music staff between bar lines
12
Q
Pianissimo
A
very soft
13
Q
piano
A
soft
14
Q
mezzo piano
A
medium soft
15
Q
mezzo forte
A
medium loud
