Music Terminology

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Separates measures of music indicated by the time signature.

• Bar Line

• Double Bar Line

• Breath Mark

• Metronome Mark

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Indicates the conclusion of a composition.

• Bar Line

• Double Bar Line

• Breath Mark

• Metronome Mark

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Tells the performer to take a breath; this does not affect the tempo.

• Metronome Mark

• Ritardando

• Staccato

• Breath Mark

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This notation is used to precisely define the tempo of the music.

• Tie

• Metronome Mark

• Tenuto

• Caesura

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This notation means to slow the tempo down gradually.

• Ritardando

• Staccato

• Tenuto

• Fermata

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Connects different notes to create a phrase; singers sing them in a single breath.

• Accent

• Tie

• Slur

• Repeat Signs

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Two notes with the same pitch are sung as a single note.

• Tie

• Slur

• Caesura

• Accent

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Indicates that the note should be played shorter than its written value, usually half the value, leaving the rest of the metric value silent.

• 1st & 2nd Endings

• Caesura

• Tenuto

• Staccato

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This symbol indicates that the note should be played at its full value; adds emphasis.

• Staccato

• Tenuto

• Accent

• Fermata

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Indicates that a note, chord, or rest is sustained longer than its written value.

• Tenuto

• Accent

• Caesura

• Fermata