Music Vocabulary TashayW
Published on Dec 09, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
PIANO
MUSICAL DYNAMIC FOR "SOFT"
MEZZO FORTE
MUSICAL DYNAMIC FOR "MODERATELY LOUD"
FORTE
MUSICAL DYNAMIC FOR "LOUD"
MEZZO PIANO
MUSICAL DYNAMIC FOR "MODERATELY SOFT"
CRESCENDO
TO SMOOTHLY INCREASE THE VOLUME OF A PARTICULAR PHRASE OR PASSAGE
Decrescendo
TO SMOOTHLY DECREASE THE VOLUME OF A PARTICULAR PHRASE OR PASSAGE
Treble Clef
A symbol located at the beginning of a staff to indicate the upper pitches. It is also called the "G clef" because the symbol curves around the second line of the staff.
Staff
A set of 5 lines and 4 spaces used to clearly show musical notation.
Base Clef
A symbol located at the beginning of a staff to indicate the lower pitches. It is also called the "F clef" because the symbol curves around the fourth line of the staff.
Grand Staff
A staff that combines a treble and bass staff.
TEMPO
THE SPEED OF A PIECE
ANDANTE
A MODERATE TEMPO; "WALKING"
INTERVAL
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO PITCHES
Half Step
The distance between two notes next to each other (ex. G to G#); on the piano it is usually a white to a black key.
Legato
Performing notes in a smooth connected style.
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Staccato
Performing notes in a separated style, opposite of legato.
Tie
A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch to add their values together.
Slur
A curved line connecting several notes to show that they should be played legato.
Syncopation
Placing the rhythmic stress on the off-beat.
Accent
Musical marking used to stress a particular beat.
Glottal Attack
Hitting the vocal folds together to stop air flow; usually used with vowels.
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