Articulations!

How are staccatos played?

• Long

• Loud

• Short

• Soft

How are legatos played?

• Short

• Accented

• Full value

• Medium loud

How are accents played?

• With emphasis

• Quietly

• Faster!

• Slurred

Do slurs make 1/4 notes into 1/8 notes?

• Yes of course!

• No, that's silly!

What are similar notes connected?

• Slurs

• Accents

• Staccatos

• Ties

What are different notes connected called?

• Slurs

• Marcatos

• Ties

• Repeats

How are marcato accents played?

• Short and long

• Long and loud

• Loud and short

• Soft and loud

What is a synonym for legato?

• Staccato

• Marcato

• Arpeggio

• Tenuto

How short does a staccato make a note?

• Half the length of the note

• Twice as long as the note

• A quarter the length of the note

• One sixteenth the length of the note

What type of syllable could be used to describe the sound of a legato?

• Tah! Tah!

• Duu Duu

• Dah Dah