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1
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Explain the musical term.

tie

A

tie - hold for the combined value of the tied notes

2
Q

Explain the musical term.

staccato

A

staccato - sharply detached

3
Q

Explain the musical term.

tenuto

A

tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)

4
Q

Explain the musical term.

marcato

A

marcato - marked or stressed

5
Q

Explain the musical term.

accent

A

accent - a stressed note

6
Q

Explain the musical term.

legato

A

legato - smooth

7
Q

Explain the musical sign.

A

staccato - sharply detached

8
Q

Explain the musical sign.

A

tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)

9
Q

Explain the musical sign.

A

accent - a stressed note

10
Q

Explain the musical sign.

A

slur - play the notes legato (smoothly)

11
Q

Explain the musical term.

marc.

A

marc. - (marcato) marked or stressed

12
Q

Explain the musical term.

Mano Sinistra

A

Mano Sinistra - left hand

13
Q

Explain the musical term.

slur

A

slur - play notes legato (smoothly)

14
Q

Explain the musical term.

whole step

A

whole step - equal to two half steps, written as an interval of a second

Example: E - D

15
Q

Explain the musical term.

diatonic semitone

A

diatonic semitone - a semitone written as an interval of a second that uses a different letter name

Example: F - E

16
Q

Explain the musical term.

enharmonic equivalent

A

enharmonic equivalent - the same pitch written with two different letter names

Example: C sharp - D flat

17
Q

Explain the musical term.

M.S.

A

Mano Sinistra - left hand

18
Q

Explain the musical term.

whole tone

A

whole tone - equal to two semitones, written as an interval of a second

Example: F flat - G flat

19
Q

Explain the musical term.

Tempo

A

Tempo - indicates the speed at which the music is performed

20
Q

Explain the musical term.

allegro

A

allegro - fast

21
Q

Explain the musical term.

largo

A

largo - very slow and broad; a slow and solemn tempo

22
Q

Explain the musical term.

ritardando

A

ritardando - slowing down gradually

23
Q

Explain the musical term.

adagio

A

adagio - slow; slower than andante, but not as slow as largo

24
Q

Explain the musical term.

lento

A

lento - slow

25
Q

Explain the musical term.

andante

A

andante - moderately slow; at a walking pace

26
Q

Explain the musical term.

M.D.

A

Mano Destra - right hand

27
Q

Explain the musical term.

andantino

A

andantino - a little faster then andante

28
Q

Explain the musical term.

rall.

A

rall. - (rallentando) slowing down

29
Q

Explain the musical term.

moderato

A

moderato - at a moderate tempo

30
Q

Explain the musical term.

allegretto

A

allegretto - not as fast as allegro; fairly fast

31
Q

Explain the musical term.

presto

A

presto - very fast

32
Q

Explain the musical term.

accelerando

A

accelerando - become quicker

33
Q

Explain the musical term.

Mano Destra

A

Mano Destra - right hand

34
Q

Explain the musical term.

a tempo

A

a tempo - return to the original tempo

35
Q

Explain the musical term.

prestissimo

A

prestissimo - as fast as possible

36
Q

Explain the musical term.

fermata

A

fermata - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value

37
Q

Explain the musical term.

rallentando

A

rallentando - slowing down

38
Q

Explain the musical term.

larghetto

A

larghetto - not as slow as largo; fairly slow and broad

39
Q

Explain the musical term.

Tempo primo

A

Tempo primo - return to the original tempo

40
Q

Explain the musical term.

accel.

A

accel. - (accelerando) become quicker

41
Q

Explain the musical sign.

A

fermata - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value

42
Q

Explain the musical term.

rit.

A

rit. - (ritardando) slowing down gradually

43
Q

Explain the musical term.

Tempo I

A

Tempo I - return to the original tempo

44
Q

Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.

A

diatonic semitone

45
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

A

chromatic semitone

46
Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.

A

whole tone

47
Q

Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.

A

enharmonic equivalent

48
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a whole tone.

A

chromatic semitone

49
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

A

diatonic semitone

50
Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.

A

whole tone

51
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic eqivalent.

A

chromatic semitone

52
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.

A

enharmonic equivalent

53
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

A

diatonic semitone

54
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

A

chromatic semitone

55
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a whole tone.

A

whole tone

56
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

A

diatonic semitone

57
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a whole tone.

A

chromatic semitone

58
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

A

diatonic semitone

59
Q

Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a whole tone.

A

enharmonic equivalent

60
Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone or an enharmonic equivalent.

A

whole tone

61
Q

Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.

A

diatonic semitone

62
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.

A

enharmonic equivalent

63
Q

Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.

A

diatonic semitone

64
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

A

chromatic semitone

65
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a whole tone.

A

whole tone

66
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic eqivalent.

A

chromatic semitone

67
Q

Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.

A

enharmonic equivalent

68
Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.

A

whole tone

69
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

A

diatonic semitone

70
Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone or an enharmonic equivalent.

A

whole tone

71
Q

Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a whole tone.

A

enharmonic equivalent

72
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a whole tone.

A

chromatic semitone

73
Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone or an enharmonic equivalent.

A

whole tone

74
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

A

diatonic semitone

75
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.

A

enharmonic equivalent

76
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic eqivalent.

A

chromatic semitone

77
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

A

diatonic semitone

78
Q

Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.

A

enharmonic equivalent

79
Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone or an enharmonic equivalent.

A

whole tone

80
Q

Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a whole tone.

A

enharmonic equivalent

81
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic eqivalent.

A

chromatic semitone

82
Q

Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a whole tone.

A

enharmonic equivalent

83
Q

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a whole tone.

A

whole tone

84
Q

How many numbers are used in a Time Signature?

A

Two - one on the top and one on the bottom

85
Q

What does the top number of a Time Signature indicate?

A

The top number indicates how many beats are in a measure

For example:

86
Q

If the top number of a Time Signature is “2”, how many beats are in a measure?

A

Two beats in a measure

87
Q

If the top number of a Time Signature is “4”, how many beats are in a measure?

A

Four beats in a measure

88
Q

If the top number of a Time Signature is “3”, how many beats are in a measure?

A

Three beats in a measure

89
Q

What does the bottom number “4” of a Time Signature indicate?

A

It indicates that one quarter note is equal to one beat

90
Q

How many beats will be in a measure?

A

Four beats in a measure

91
Q

How many beats will be in a measure?

A

Three beats in a measure

92
Q

How many beats will be in a measure?

A

Two beats in a measure

93
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

94
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

95
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

96
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

half rest

97
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

eighth rest

98
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

whole rest

99
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

quarter rest

100
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

half rest

101
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

eighth rest

102
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

sixteenth rest

103
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

eighth rest

104
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

whole rest

105
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

quarter rest

106
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

eighth rest

107
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

half rest

108
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

quarter rest

109
Q

Name the notes.

A

A sharp, A, A sharp

110
Q

Name the notes.

A

D flat, D sharp, D flat

111
Q

Name the notes.

A

E, E flat, E

112
Q

Name the notes.

A

C, C sharp, C

113
Q

Name the notes.

A

F sharp, F flat, F sharp

114
Q

Name the notes.

A

B flat, B, B flat

115
Q

Name the notes.

A

G sharp, G, G sharp