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WorksheetsTMS/WMS 7th gr Orchestra Vocab
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The DOWNBEAT is:
usually F#
the first beat in a measure
a note or notes right before the first full measure
notes that are two half steps apart
The PICK UP is:
a person who makes adjustments to an existing piece of music
the first beat in a measure
notes that are the same name but eight notes apart
a note or notes right before the first full measure
CON means:
twice
without
with
quietly
SIN means:
without
with
often
all together
What does an "arranger" do?
edits music parts
makes original music
makes adjustments to an existing piece of music
delivers music to schools
Subdivide means:
play each note twice for practice
indicates that a section of players should divide to play different notes/rhythms
notes that are the same name but eight notes apart
splitting the beat into smaller, equal parts
"Tutti" means:
one person plays
all together
indicates that a section of players should divide to play different notes/rhythms
notes that are the same name but eight notes apart
"Soli" is:
a passage of music where a section has a solo part
all together
a rapid back and forth bowing, usually at the tip
the smallest distance between two notes
Tremelo is:
a note or notes right before the first full measure
the first beat in a measure
a rapid back and forth bowing, usually at the tip
notes that are two half steps apart
"Divisi":
is a rapid back and forth bowing, usually at the tip
means all together
is the first beat in a measure
indicates that a section of players should divide to play different notes/rhythms
"Accelerando" means to:
gradually speed up tempo
split the beat into smaller, equal parts
get quieter and quieter
slow down gradually
An "octave" is:
two notes that blend together
notes that are the same name but eight notes apart
down up up bowing
the smallest distance between 2 notes
A "half step" is:
using full bows
the first beat in a measure
notes that are the same name but eight notes apart
the smallest distance between two notes
A "whole step" is:
notes that are two half steps apart
the smallest distance between 2 notes
doing all down bows
a rapid back and forth bowing, usually at the tip
"Unison" means:
notes that are the same name but eight notes apart
play right at the tip of the bow
playing the same notes at the same time
notes that are two half steps apart
