Orchestra Vocab (E-learning 9/18/24)

What is this symbol?

• Up Bow

• Slurred Bow

• Down Bow

• Staccato Bow

What volume is forte?

• Very loud

• Loud

• Soft

• Very Soft

What is this curved line called?

• Slur

• Tie

• Smiley Face

What is this curved line called?

• Slur

• Tie

• Smiley Face

What does the key signature tell you?

• How many beats are in the measure

• How many sharps and flats are in the piece

• Who wrote the piece

• What time school is over

What is this called?

• Time signature

• Key signature

• How many people should play the viola

• A fraction

What is the term that means to gradually get louder?

• Crescendo
• Decrescendo
• allegro
• accelerando

What is the term that means to gradually get softer?

• Crescendo
• Decrescendo or diminuendo
• piano
• ritardando

What is the term that means to gradually slow down?

• decrescendo
• diminuendo
• accelerando
• ritardando or rallantando

What does the fermata tell us to do?

• Gradually speed up
• Gradually slow down
• Hold the note until the conductor releases it.
• Play the note really short.