Band - Final Exam

2024-2025

Chromatic

Moving up or down by ½ steps

Whole step

Moving up or down by two ½ steps

Interval

Distance between two notes

Accidental

A sharp, flat or natural found in a measure

Octave

The distance from one note to the next higher or lower note of the same name

Timbre

Tone quality of the instrument

ABA form

A form that presents two similar themes separated by a different theme

AB form

A form that presents a theme followed by a different theme

Theme and variations form

A form that presents a main melody which is then altered in future recurrences

Rondo form

A form that presents three melodies in the following pattern: ABACABA

Similie

Playing in the same style

Intonation

Measured in cents on an electronic tuner, refers to the precise pitch accuracy of a note in relation to a standard pitch

Sound

Travels in waves

Arpeggio

Refers to the use of the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 8th notes of a scale and outlines a tonic chord

Vivace

Extremely fast

Allegro

Quick and lively

Adante

Walking speed

Adagio

Slow

Rallentando

Gradually get slower

Counter melody

A secondary melody played at the same time as the melody

Accompaniment

The rhythm and harmony provided under the melody

Tenuto

Sustained

Secco

Dry

Da segno (D.S.)

Repeat from the sign

Da capo (D.C.)

Repeat from the beginning

Intervals from the tonic to another note in a major scale

Either major or perfect

Coda

Concluding section

Trill

Rapid alteration of the written pitch to the note above

Rallentando

Slowing down and broading

Ritardando

Slowing down

Sforzando (Sfz)

Loud attack and immediate decrease volume

Attack

The start of a note

Meter

Time signature of a piece of music

Tempo

The speed of the beat