Musical Terms and Concepts

What kind of tempo gradually slows down?

• Ritardando

• Fermata

• Legato

• Accent

What helps emphasize a note above other notes?

• melody

• accompaniment

• A singing person

• Accent

What is a Fermata?

• It holds the note longer

• It cuts the note to half

• it descends down notes

• A note that gradually increases

What is a note that isn't part of a key signature?

• Accidental

• How did that get there?-

• Mistake

• Additional note

What is it called when it goes well with harmony?

• A melody

• Singing

• instruments

• rhythm

Define accompaniment

• Company

• It accompanies one instrument

• A separate part from the main line that supports a main line

• Dynamics

What are examples of sharp notes

• Knife

• B,E,A,D

• COW

• F,C,G,D

What is a detached note called?

• Legato

• A staccato

• Fermata

• Articulation

Define Legato

• To play smoothly or connected

• Detached note

• an accidental

• Dynamic

What is the following that make a quality performance?

• Tone quality and Rhythmic Precision

• Intonation Purity and Dynamic Contrast

• Appropriate Articulation and Stylistic Interpretation

• Music and instruction

• Perfection and no mistakes