The process of lifting the bow and retuning it to its starting point

Two or more pitches sounding at the same time, another name for Harmony

Notes altered with sharps, flats, and naturals, often in a pattern of two or more notes in a sequence of half steps

Another name for the time signature 4/4

Play until you see the D.C. al Fine. Then go back to the beginning and play until you see Fine. D.C. is the abbreviation for Da Capo, meaning "return to the beginning." Fine means "the finish."

A double bar indicates the end of a piece of music

Move the bow away from your body (to the right)

A composition with two different parts, played together

Tell us what volume to play or sing

1/2 a beat of sound, played twice as fast as a quarter note

1/2 a beat of silence, played twice as fast as a quarter rest

Play the 1st ending the 1st time through. Then, repeat the same section

Play loudly, add more weight and use faster bow strokes

2 beats of sound, played twice as long as a quarter note

2 beats of silence, played twice as long as a quarter note

The smallest distance between two notes

Two or more pitches sounding at the same time, also known as a chord

Two or more notes played in the same direction with a stop between each note

The art of freely creating your own music as you play

Tells us what notes to play with sharps and flats throughout the entire piece

These lines extend the music staff higher or lower

A block of 5 staff lines enclosed on either end by bar lines

A number above (or below) the staff that shows how many measures you have played in the piece of music

Consists of 5 lines and 4 spaces

A natural sign cancels a flat or sharp and remains in effect for the entire measure

Play softly, remove weight from the bow and move the bow slower

Another name for an upbeat. A note (or notes) that appears before the first full measure. The remaining beats are found in the last measure

A sign with two dots that tell you to go back to the beginning and play the music again

Repeat Signs (enclosed)

Repeat the section of music enclosed by the repeat signs

Two (or more) groups playing the same section of music at different times to create chords and harmonies

A sequence of notes in ascending or descending order

Raises the sound of notes and remains in effect for the entire measure

A curved line that connects two or more different pitches

A composition written for one player, often with piano accompaniment

Marked with a dot above or below the note. Played with a stopped bow stroke.

Tempo is the speed of the music. Tempo markings are usually written above the staff, in Italian.

A musical form where a theme, or melody, is followed by different versions of the same theme

A curved line that connects notes of the same pitch

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Allegro

Back

Fast tempo

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Alto Clef

Back

The clef in which viola music is written

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Andante

Back

Slower, walking tempo

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Arco

Back

To play with the bow on the string

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Arpeggio

Back

A chord whose pitches are played one at a time

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Bar Lines

Back

These divide the music staff into measures

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Bass Clef

Back

The clef in which cello and bass music is written

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