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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.
