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WorksheetsCommon Musical Terms
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 10mins
Enharmonic
Scale of entirely half steps
Gradually loud to soft
Two notes that sound the same but have different letter names
Treble & bass clef connected with a beam
Tempo
Sudden, strong attack
Rate of speed; how fast or slow
System of reading notes with syllables
Hold note for full value
Define "Key Signature"
the numbers at the beginning of a piece of music that tell you how many beats in a measure and what type of note receives the beat
the collection of flats or sharps at the beginning of a piece of music that defines the notes used in the piece, the tonality and the tonic pitch.
the symbol at the beginning of a piece of music that tells you where F, G or C are located on the staff
The terms at the beginning of a piece of music that tells you how fast to play the music.
Define "Tutti"
For one player
For two players
For all; all together; everyone
For none
Define "Solo"
For one player
For two players
For all
For none
Define "Duet"
For one player
For two players
For all
For none
Define "tacet"
For one player
For two players
For all
For none; don't play
Define "poco a poco"
a lot and a lot
short and light
little by little
big by big
Define "subito"
Underneath
Above
Sneakily
Suddenly
Define "con"
Some
All
With
None
Define "meno"
None
All
Less
Some
Define "simile"
Play happily
Play smoothly
Play in a similar manner
Play longingly
Define "interval"
the distance between 2 rhythms
the distance between 2 entrances
the distance between 2 instruments
the distance between 2 notes
Define "chorale"
a fast exciting piece with lots of percussion
a slow lyrical piece that should be played in a singing manner usually in 4 parts
a slow piece that features a soloist or section of the ensemble
a medium piece with a lyrical melody
Everyone plays
Anacrusis
Phrase
Soli
Tutti
Displacement of the beats or accents so that strong beats become weak or vice versa
Enharmonic
Dot
Tutti
Syncopation
Define "fine"
Everything is ok.
finish; the end
the same
much
Define "L'istesso"
less
more
the same
much
Define "molto"
less
very much
the same
more
Define "sordino"
play out
mute
the same
more
Define "divisi"
play out
mute
the same
divided parts
Embouchure
Mouth muscles used to control the tone of a wind instrument
Gradually loud to soft
Two notes that sound the same but have different letter names
Treble & bass clef connected with a beam
Define "Maestoso"
Moderately
Majestic; Dignified
Slowly
Heavy and firm
Small fluctuations in pitch used to make a sound more expressive
Rotation
Vibrato
Vivace
Tutti
Define "dolce"
Delicious
Fun
Expressive
Sweetly
Legato means
short or detached
smooth and connected
hard attack
brighter
Define "Cantabile"
in a majestic style
in a cannibal style
in a singing style
in a soothing style
The end of a note is called the _______.
fine
end
attack
release
The beginning of a note is called the _______.
fine
end
attack
release
Making up the music while performing is called _____________.
an etude
a concert performance
improvising or improv
sight reading
