Meaning a walking tempo or walking pace; a moderate speed.

An emphasis or “punch” at the beginning of a musical sound.

An extended solo (played alone) for the soloist in a concerto. A(An) ____________ can also be a solo in an orchestral work for one or a group of instruments.

A pitch that is the first degree of a major or minor scale and the tonal center of a piece composed in a particular key.

Meaning wide, broad. In music a tempo marking meaning to be performed quite slowly.

The frequency* of a note determining how high or low it sounds (* “frequency” in this context is the number of complete oscillations per second of energy as sound in the form of sound-waves).

The interval between two musical notes, the upper one of which has twice the pitch of the lower one. In a major or minor scale, the distance of this interval lies eight steps* away, hence the term “____________.” (*in the major or minor scales, the eight steps are actually a combination of “whole steps” and “half-steps”)

Originally refers to a German Protestant hymn tune. In composition, it typically means a choral composition for voices or instruments, such as a Bach ___________. The word “____________” is also sometimes used as the name of a choir or chorus.

The first beat in a measure as conducted by the leader of an ensemble is called the _______________.

The preparatory sign given prior to the first beat in a bar.

When a __________ symbol (_) is added to a note it raises the note by a half-step. For example, if we have the note G and we add a __________ to it the note now becomes G-__________, or G(_).

When a __________ symbol (_) is added to a note it lowers the note by a half-step. For example, if we have the note D and we add a __________ to it the note now becomes D-__________ or D(_).

A symbol that tells the performer to hold the note as long as s/he would like, but certainly longer than the written note value.

A group of chords can create harmonic tension. When this tension is released with a calm chord, or a chord without tension, it is called a ______________.

Sempre piu

Which of the following is correctly ordered from slow to fast ?

Meaning work. Work numbers are usually assigned by the composer. Often the _______ numbers are assigned in order of composition, but at times the numbers are assigned by order of publication.

Which of the following is correctly ordered from load to soft in scale of dynamic markings?

An identifiable succession of musical sounds.