Music Symbols

A symbol that raises the pitch a half step.

• Sharp
• Flat
• Natural
• Fermata

A symbol that lowers the pitch a half step.

• Sharp
• Flat
• Natural
• Fermata

A symbol which cancels a previous sharp or flat.

• Sharp
• Flat
• Natural
• Fermata

A symbol which means to hold or pause.

• Accent
• Natural
• Fermata
• Dynamics

Gradually increase in volume.

• Decrescendo
• Crescendo
• Accent
• Fermata

Gradually decrease in volume.

• Fermata
• Accent
• Crescendo
• Decrescendo

If a song has a time signature of 3/4, how many beats are in each measure?

• 3
• 4
• 7
• 2

If a song has a time signature of 6/8, how many beats are in each measure?

• 6
• 8
• 3
• 4

This dynamic marking (ff) means to sing _______________?

• loud
• soft
• medium loud
• very louds

This dynamic marking (mp)  means to sing _______________?

• medium loud
• soft
• medium soft
• very soft