Articulations

What does the dot above or below a note mean?

• Long

• Short and detached

• Short and accented

• Full length

What is this articulation?

• Staccato

• Tenuto

• Slur

• Accent

Identify the articulation:

• Tie

• Slur

• Marcato

• Accent

What is this articulation

• Trill

• Tenuto

• Marcato

• Accent

What is the definition of legato?

• to play at a fast tempo

• to play in a smooth and connected style

• to play in a short and choppy style

• to play at a slow tempo

"Marcato" means what?

• smooth and connected

• detached and separated

• light and short

• heavily accented and separated

What is the definition of "tenuto"?

• Hold for at least full value of the note

• Hold for slightly less than full value of the note

• Slowly

• Fast

How would you perform the marking sfz?

• softly accented

• detached and short

• smoothly

• with force

What is the definition of articulation?

• volume and the variations of volume in music

• tempo, or the speed of music

• the type of attack and/or release used to play a note or a group of notes

• balance in music

What type of articulation is this?

• Accent

• Staccato

• Marcato

• Tenuto