Band Midterm Study Guide

What are the steps of a major scale?

W W H W W W H (Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half)

What does 'Subito' mean in music?

Suddenly

Define 'Diminuendo'.

Get softer

What does 'Molto' indicate?

In a great amount - very

What does 'A Tempo' instruct musicians to do?

Resume the original tempo

What does 'Allegro' signify?

Fast

What does 'Legato' mean?

Play smoothly

What is indicated by a 'Fermata'?

Hold the note for longer (watch conductor)

What does 'Ritardando' indicate in music?

Slow down

What does 'Rubato' allow musicians to do?

Take your time, in a free manner

What does 'Tutti' refer to?

Ensemble plays

What does a Flat do to a note?

Lowers it by a half step.

What does a Sharp do to a note?

Raises it by a half step.

What does a Natural before a note signify?

Negates a sharp or flat that appears in the key signature or earlier in the measure.

What is the value of a half note in relation to a whole note?

Half note gets ½ the value of a whole note.

What does 'Simple' meter mean?

Beat is subdivided in two.

What does 'Compound' meter indicate?

Beat is subdivided in three.

Define 'Duple' meter.

A measure will include two beats.

How many beats does 'Triple' meter include?

Three beats.

What does the bottom number in a time signature represent?

The note that is the unit of measurement for subdivision.

What is the conducting pattern for Common time (4/4)?

Conducted in a four pattern, indicating four beats per measure.

What is the difference between Parallel Minor and Relative Minor?

Parallel Minor shares the same tonic as the major with a lowered 3, 6, 7; Relative Minor has the same key signature starting on the 6th scale degree of the major.

What are the three elements needed for effective practice?

Create a routine, set specific goals, and reflect on your practice.