Transcript Final Review

Final Review
8th grade Band
4th quarter
Time Signature
Indicates the of beats per
measure.
In 4/4 time:
A quarter note receives:
An dotted quarter note receives:
1 beat
1 1/2 beats
A half note receives:
2 beats
A dotted half note receives:
3 beats
An eighth note receives:
1/2 beat
A sixteenth note receives:
1/4 beat
An eighth note receives:
1/2 beat
In 6/8 time:
A quarter note receives:
2 beats
An eighth note receives:
1 beat
A dotted quarter note receives:
3 beats
A half note receives:
4 beats
A dotted half note receives:
6 beats
A quarter rest receives:
2 beats
An eighth rest receives:
1 beat
A dotted quarter rest receives:
3 beats
Rests
Whole
Rest
Half
Rest
Quarter
Rest
Eighth
Rest
Sixteenth
Rest
Key Signature
Indicates what notes are to be
played sharp, flat & natural
a
,
b
, and
n
Common Time
4/4 Time (The most common time signature)
Cut Time
2/2 Time (Cuts notes values in
half)
Enharmonics
Notes written differently but
played the same
Ritard or Rallentando or
Allargando
Gradually slow down the tempo
Accelerando
Gradually speed up the tempo
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Long Rest (12 measure rest)
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3
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The “3” is what tells
you that this is a
triplet
Triplet
Dynamics
Volume. The
loudness and softness
of music
Tempo
The speed of a
piece of music
Tempo Markings
Largo = slowly
Moderato = moderate or medium tempo
Allegro = quick and lively
Presto = very fast
Grave = very slowly
Listesso Tempo
Same Tempo
Crescendo
Gradually get louder
Decrescendo
Gradually get softer
Q
q
Glissando
Rapidly move chromatically from
1st note to 2nd note
h
tr
Trill
Attack
The way a note is begun
Release
The way a note is stopped
Balance
The adjustment of parts within
a group of performers so that
all can be heard.
Cantabile
To play with
a singing
style
Dolce
Sweetly
Tone
The quality of a
sound
Chorale
A short hymn originally
intended for
congregational singing
Intonation
Whether or not
your instrument
is in tune
Chromatic Scale
A scale that uses all
12 tones within an
octave
Families of Instruments in the Band
Woodwinds – flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone,
English horn
Brass – cornet, trumpet, French horn, trombone,
baritone, tuba, Sousaphone
Percussion – snare, bass, tom-toms, timpani,
percussion,
cymbals, keyboard
auxilliary
Embouchure
The position of
the mouth and
lips when playing
an instrument
Waltz
A dance in 3/4
time
Subito piano
To play suddenly
soft
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p
mp
f
ff
Pianissimo (very soft)
Piano (soft)
Mezzo Piano (medium soft)
Forte (loud)
Fortissimo (very loud)
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fp
Forte Piano (loud, then suddenly soft)
sfz
sfortzando (strong attack)
Mezzo Forte (medium loud)
Ensemble
A group of musicians
(2 or more) who perform
together
Fanfare
A brilliant and
ceremonial
opening
Range
The notes playable
from lowest to highest
in pitch
Accidentals
Written sharps, flats, and
naturals that are not
indicated in the key
signature
Composer
One who writes
music
French
Horn
Brass
English
Horn
Woodwind
D.S. al fine
Go to the “sign”
and play to fine
D.C. al fine
Go to the beginning
and play to fine
8va
Play an octave higher
than written
Major
Key
Signatures
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F Major
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B flat Major
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E flat Major
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A flat Major
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D flat Major
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G flat Major
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C flat Major
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G Major
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D Major
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A Major
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B Major
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F sharp Major
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C sharp Major
Bring a #2 pencil to the
final.
Also bring something to keep you
quietly occupied in case you
finish before the class period is
over.