Height - The size of each individual wave
Amplitude - The length of the wave. It determines the loudness of the sound.
Envelope - Composed of a sound’s attack, sustain, and release.
Articulation - The manner in which we begin the note, sustain it, and end the note.
Duration - The length of time sound and silence last.
Staf (Staves) - Where most music is written. A space of five lines and four spaces.
Lines and spaces are numbered from bottom to top.
Clefs - What determines the names of the lines and spaces used.
C clef - Sign used for all of the previously mentioned vocal ranges.
Movable C clef - The clef that locates middle C and moves around from line to line to designate range.
Alto clef - When the C clef is placed on the third line of the staff.
Tenor clef - When the C clef is placed on the fourth line of the staff.
Treble clef - When the G clef is placed on the second line of the staff.
Bass clef - When the F clef is placed on the fourth line of the staff.
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