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WorksheetsMusic Terminology
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Worksheet time: 8mins
A symbol or word used in musical notation indicating to gradually quicken tempo.
Accelerando
Ritardando
Energico
Rallentando
A direction to play lively and fast
Cadenza
Allegro
Adagio
Lento
Scale that includes all twelve notes of an octave
Pentatonic Scale
Major Scale
Mixolydian Mode
Chromatic Scale
Pertaining to the loudness or softness of a musical composition. Also the symbols in sheet music indicating volume
Expression
Exposition
Rhythm
Dynamics
The structure of a piece of music
Organization
Form
Figure
Construction
Word to indicate the movement or entire composition is to be played very slow and serious
Grave
Slowando
Allegretto
Maestro
The distance in pitch between two notes
Step
Diatonic
Interval
Harmony
A single line of music played or sung. A musical sentence.
Measure
Phrase
Recitative
Refrain
Short detached notes, as opposed to legato
Pointed
Timbre
Staccato
Marcato
A flexible approach to metered rhythm in which the tempo can be momentarily sped up or slowed down at will for greater personal expression
Legato
Sequence
Scherzo
Rubato
An "off the beat" accent
Marcato
Syncopation
Texture
Rhythm
Small fluctuations in pitch used to make a sound more expressive
Rotation
Vibrato
Vivace
Tutti
The combination of instruments that a composition is written for
Instrumentation
Concert Band
Orchestra
Timbre
The fundamental pitch in a Triad
Bottom
Tonic
Root
Chord
A very fast tempo
Grave
Lento
Andante
Presto
