Musical Terms Quiz -Principles of Singing

Presto

very very fast

Andante

at a walking pace

Grave

very slow

Adagio

slow and steady "

Accelerando

gradually speeding up

Ritardando

gradually slowing down

A tempo

previous/original tempo

Piu mosso

more movement

What does the top number in a time signature signify?

How many beats are in a measure

What does the bottom number in a time signature signify?

Which note gets the beat

What is 2/2 also known as?

Cut time

Legato

smooth and connected

Marcato

marked

Staccato

short and detached

Fermata

note is held longer than its intended value

Forte

loud (volume)

Pianissimo

soft (volume)

Crescendo

increase volume

Diminuendo

decrease volume also known as decrescendo