Introduction/Review Vocab

A sign at the beginning of a piece of music; tells how many beats are in each measure and which note value is equal to one beat.

• Time Signature

• Key Signature

• Rhythm

• Tempo

Group of sharps or flats at the beginning of each piece of music; denotes the key of the piece.

• Staff

• Barline

• Treble Clef

• Key Signature

A single segment of music; length determined by time signature.

• Double Barline

• Repeat Sign

• Measure

• Dynamic

Single vertical line used to divide a musical staff into measures.

• Bass Clef

• Barline

• Staff

• Double Barline

Two vertical lines (one thicker) that indicates the end of a composition.

• Double Barline

• Time Signature

• Dynamic

• Rhythm

Symbol placed at the beginning of the staff for notes sounding higher than “middle c.”

• Dynamic

• Treble Clef

• Staff

• Bass Clef

Symbol placed at the beginning of the staff for notes sounding lower that “middle c.”

• Treble Clef

• Key Signature

• Bass Clef

• Repeat Sign

Symbol that indicates a section of music should be repeated.

• Key Signature

• Barline

• Staff

• Repeat Sign

Set of five horizontal lines and four spaces each represent a different musical pitch.

• Measure

• Treble Clef

• Staff

• Bass Clef

The pace, or speed, of music.

• Tempo

• Dynamic

• Rhythm

• Double Barline