Band Vocab Level 2

Front

What does a repeat sign in music indicate?

Back

To repeat the section

Front

What is a key signature in music?

Back

A set of sharp or flat symbols indicating the key.

Front

What is a ledger line in music notation?

Back

A small line above or below the staff that extends the lines and spaces

Front

What is an eighth note?

Back

A note that receives a half of a beat of sound

Front

What does an eighth rest represent?

Back

Silence for one half of a beat

Front

How many beats does a dotted quarter note receive?

Back

One and a half beats

Front

What is a dotted half note?

Back

A note that receives three beats of sound.

Front

What does syncopation emphasize in music?

Back

The weak beat or count

Front

What does "mezzo piano" mean in musical dynamics?

Back

Play at a medium soft volume

Front

What does "mezzo forte" mean in musical dynamics?

Back

Play at a medium strong volume