Mastering Articulations in Concert Band

What does the term "legato" mean in music?

• To play notes in a short and detached manner

• To play notes smoothly and connected

• To play notes loudly

• To play notes softly

Which articulation mark indicates that a note should be played short and detached?

• Tenuto

• Staccato

• Accent

• Fermata

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What marking symbolizes a staccato?

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What marking symbolizes a tenuto?

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What marking symbolizes a marcato?

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What is the purpose of a slur in music notation?

• To indicate a pause

• To connect notes of different pitches smoothly

• To play notes loudly

• To repeat a section

Which of the following is NOT an articulation mark?

• Staccato

• Legato

• Crescendo

• Accent

What does a phrase mark in music indicate?

• A section to be played loudly

• A group of notes to be played as a single musical thought

• A section to be repeated

• A note to be held longer than its value

Which articulation mark is used to emphasize a note?

• Staccato

• Accent

• Slur

• Fermata