Choir Vocabulary
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
CRESCENDO
TO SMOOTHLY INCREASE THE VOLUME OF A PARTICULAR PHRASE OR PASSAGE.
DECRESCENDO
TO SMOOTHLY DECRESE 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.
Bass Clef
A symbol located at the beginning of a staff to indicate the lower pitches. is also called the "F clef" because the symbol curves around the fourth line of the staff.
GRAND STAFF
A STAFF THAT COMBINES A TREBEL AND BASS STAFF
KEY SIGNATURE
THE SHARPS OR FLATS LOCATED AT THE BEGINNING OF A PIECE TO INDICATE THE TONALITY
DOUBLE BAR LINE
A SET OF TWO VERTICAL LINES SHOWING THE END OF A PIECE
Time Signature-
a symbol placed at the left side of the staff to indicate the meter (number of beats per measure/which note gets the beat)
BEAT
THE REGULAR PULSE OF MUSIC
RHYTHM
DIVISION OF THE BEAT INTO PATTERNS
TEMPO
THE SPEED OF A PIECE
ANDANTE
A MODERATE TEMPO "WALKING"
ALLEGRO
A FAST TEMPO
