6th grade music vocab

Front

Loudness or softness of music

Back

dynamics

Front

Soft

Back

Piano

Front

Decrescendo

Back

Gradually becoming softer

Front

Legato

Back

A smooth and connected style

Front

Speed of a composition

Back

Tempo

Front

Slur

Back

Curved line indicating notes should be played legato.

Front

Symbol on the left of the staff indicating beats per measure and note value.

Back

Time signature

Front

Curved line over/under two notes of the SAME PITCH indicating they should be played as one note.

Back

Tie

Front

Loud

Back

Forte

Front

Fortissimo

Back

Very loud