Final exam band review

What are dynamics?

• Tell us how many beats are in a measure

• Tell us what is flat or sharp in the song

• How fast or slow music is played

• How loud or soft music is played

What does the term TEMPO mean?

• Tells us how many beats are in a measure

• Tells us what is flat or sharp in the song

• How fast or slow music is played

• How loud or soft music is played

What does FORTE mean?

• Play as fast as you can

• Play loudly

• Play as soft as you can

• Play the note loud and then immediately soft

How would a FORTE PIANO be played?

• Play as soft as you can

• Play as fast as you can

• Play loudly

• Play the note loud and then immediately soft

What does PIANO mean?

• Play Loudly

• Play how ever you want

• Play softly

• Trick question: the piano is an instrument

What term is used to describe an accented style of playing?

• Legato

• Staccato

• Marcato

• Rallentando

What does DA CAPO mean?

• Repeat from the beginning

• Play the piece backwards

• Find the sign

• Skip the 2nd ending

How long should a FERMATA be held?

• 1 beat long

• Until you run out of air

• You hold it forever

• Until the conductor cuts you off

What is the purpose of a key signature?

• To tell you how many notes are in the measure

• To be fancy

• To tell you what notes are sharp or flat throughout the song

• To tell us the speed of the song

How does a dot to the right of a note change the value of a note?

• It adds one beat to the note to which it is attached

• It adds half the value of the note to which it is attached

• It adds three beats to the note to which it is attached

• It makes the note twice as long as the note to which it is attached