Articulation in Music

What is articulation in music?

• instruments

• how you play/sing the notes

• orchestra

• the ancient art of culation

Staccato means to play/sing the notes...

• longer that usual

• super fast

• short & separated

• smooth

Legato means to play/sing the notes...

• smooth and connected

• bouncy

• loud

• slowly

Accent means to play/sing the notes with...

• flat tone

• soft dynamics

• care

• emphasis or punch

Which symbol shows a staccato mark?

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Which symbol shows a legato mark?

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Which symbol shows an accent mark?

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Articulation in music effects the way you play/sing, but in speaking it effects what?

• language

• clarity

• speed

• tone

Articulation makes music...

• interesting

• boring

• expressive

• dull

Which articulation best matches your personality?

• staccato

• legato

• accent