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AdagioAllegroAndanteCrescendoDa CapoDal Segno

Decrescendo

Diminuendo

Double bar

FermataFine

10. Adagio means SCa3

11. Accidentals are , SWh, or

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12. Allegro means OSk

13. CSv&

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and lively.

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means gradually louder.

The sign for gradually louder is

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The abbreviation for forte is

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Da Capo means to go back to the rflCr

Dim. is the abbreviation for tfl

Dal Segno means to go back to the

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The sign for accent is 7

A double btw ends the music.

Play with force.

Flats, sharps, and naturals that are not in the

key signature

SlowFast and lively

Moderately slow, about walking speed

Gradually louder

Go back to the beginning.

Go back to the sign.

Gradually softer

Gradually softer

Marks the end of the music

Hold or pause

The finish or the end

Lowers a note one half step

Loud

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Use the Music Mini-Dictionary to help you fill in the blanks and draw the signs:

Accent ()Accidentals )

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(U)

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Flat (L’)Forte (f

1. To accent is to play with C

2. The abbreviation for Dal Segno is -D. S.

3. The word meaning “the end” is

4. This sign ( t ) is a

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5. nakr means pause or hold.

6. and mean to become gradually softer.

7. A

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lowers a note by one half step.

8. D.C. is the abbreviation for tç Cc,p

9. 1ncic’nk means moderately slow, about walking speed.

not in the key signature.

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15.

16.

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Use the Music Mini-Dictionary to help you fill in the blanks and draw the signs:

Tells which notes to play flat or sharp

________

Very slow and dignified

Short lines added above or below the staff for notes toohigh or low to fit on

Measure repeat sign

Natural

Piano

Presto

Repeat sign

Rest

Sharp

Slur

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is a curved line connecting notes of the same pitch.4. To slur is to play C4fJ ‘4 S+ flot&5. A S raises a note one half step.6. Presto means to play very -‘i17. This sign ( X ) means to repea the measure.8. The 9’ “th”( telljwhat notes to play flat or sharp.9. &sL

10. Draw a pair of repeat signs: tI II11. A rest ‘ a 16+- beat.12. One pea. son playing alone is a

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13.

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means to play softly.14. Short lines added above or below the staff are called

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lines.15. The word meaning quick and lively is16. Whenthereisa ,you hold the value of aflthe motes.17, Draw a sharp sign:18. A is a curved line connecting different motes.19. The abbreviation for piano is P

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Key signature

Largo

Leger lines C— )

CX)

()(p)

(1• :11)(—-)(It)

Repeat the measure.

Cancels a flat or sharp

Soft

Very quickly

Repeat the music between the signs.

A silent beat or beats

Raises a note one half step

Solo

StaccatoStaffTie

Vivace

()((4j)

A curved line connecting different notes. It mes toplay without tonguing after the first note.One person plays alone.

Play in a detached style.Five lines on which music is writtenA curved line connecting two or more notes of the samepitch. Hold for the value of all the notes.Quick and lively

1. A detached playing style is called 1W—tCt4’

2. is called the

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3. A lie.

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Fill in the blank with the correct definition:

1. kirns9rcth.ir

2. I: II I°

3. D.C. )OLCI +C\ *

4. fine

5. solo C

6. *tWcb (P

7. piano

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9. slur çlc \*4iit

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ii. 1’ ‘o1k

12. : ci

13. andante rnce Cekij s’c cI\ei*

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15. f IcAic

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allegro fo+ cir4

Dal Segno 9CS k i4

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treble clef

the end

half rest

one person plays alone

bass clef

go back to the beginning

play without tonguing

repeat

natural

quarter rest

flat

the order of flats

sharp

loud

soft

moderately slow, abont walking speed

the order or sharps

go back to the sign

key signature

double bar

repeat the measure

fast and lively

time signature

whole rest

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17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

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Complete the word with the help of the sign:

1. ‘7’

2. Z meure

3. ° whi .jio2.

4. 4 s1

5. J n±

6. q ikilC r C.. e t

7. hjf.. re.t

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12. 1at

13. trej2Le Jf14. .1 crEer i1e

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24. s ta C. C. t

25. BEADGCF the o f fI s

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1. Sharps, flats, and naturals not in the key signature: &C*.\S5. treble

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8. 9: clef

9. The end

10. Y. measure repeat

‘ rr14. Means to play quickly, with life \?O ibc:e.

15. The signature tells which notes to flat or sharp.

16. Short lines added above r below the staff:

________

lines

Down:

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1. Play very slowly:

2. Repeat from the sign: dI ‘pjo3. Connects notes that are the same; hold for value of both notes: 4te.4. This is what music is written on:

________

6.

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7. Tells how many beats are in each bar: time

11. A bar ends a piece of music.

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Choose the correct word or sign to match thefinition and write it in the blank:

1. Lowers a note one half step k (0_I 1 4-. W!) ‘presto

2. Go back to the sign f.r. staccato

3.Loud

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4. Quick, lively V )V (XC-P piano

5. Play in a detached style S+CACr L*t : slur

6. Raises a note one half step # L ) accidentals

7. Repeat the measure• forte

8. Play without tonguing JUr it9. Soft iOfC) zest

10. Very slow and dignified 0 Dal Segno

11. Hold or pause .dirninuendo

12. Gradually softer Chmt1uPpC)/ dSCQY’..OO double bar

13. Flats, sharps, and naturals not in the key signature 9(C%tYtO\Sfme

14. A silent beat or beats — .115. Marks the end of the music d04,4&,IL332T 11 staff

16. Theend vivace

17. Cancels a flat or sharp largo

18. Five lines on which music is written

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tie.lC’?J

19. Hold for value of all the notes 4 /014C4

20. Very quickly 1,(4’C fennata

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‘I iJ iJ :1J IJ Ii J ii 1Sometimes the repeat sign means to go back to the ,eginning of the music.

2. Underline the section that is to be repeated:

‘& 1r :11J U J LI I--—-

When there are first and second endings, play the first ending the first time, repeat the strain,then skip the first ending and play the second ending.

h. U2.1 J ii J 1J J

j ii

- J r :r J j J J j U J iJ iJ 15. On the staffs below, write the song as it would appear without a first and second ending,:

1J Hr J ii•J Jj

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jJJJL

I I I I — I I I I J •——

—I! —-

10 — U I — •1I

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Repeat Signs Date:

A repeat sign consists of two dots placed before or after a double bar. Music enclosed by these signs isto be repeated.

1. Underline the section that is to be repeated:

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3. Underline with a solid line the musi-’ you play the first time. Underline with a dottJ line themusic you play the second time:

— _._-— —

—— —4. In the music below, draw repeat dots to show the following:

a. After measure 3 is played, start the line again;b. Measures 6 and 7 are to be repeated;c. Draw first and second endings so measure 8 is played the first time through, but not thesecond, and measure 9 is played only the final time through the line.

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1. The first time you play measure 8, it is followed by measure

_____

2. The second time you play measure 8, you e.Vi4

3. After you play measure 16, you play measure I

I i‘1 -- - -. — - - - —- - ..

1. After you play measure 4, you are to play measure

2. After you play measure 6, you eiiaD. Fill in the blanks.

1. D.C. stands for

___

2. DaCapomeans 30 fo 1

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‘I

3. Play through the Fine the time.4. The second time you come to the Fine, ( playing.5. D.S. stands for Iki.

________

6. Dal Segno means:

____

14t jft7 Draw the sign that tells you to go to the coda C4(-’4 ..S>—_

8. Draw the sign that you go back to when you see D.S.:

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D.C. stands for Dci Capo, which means: Go back to the beginning.al Fine means: to the endFine means: the end.

Play through the Fine the first time; the second time you come to the Fine, stop playing.

A. Answer the questions using the musical example below:D.C. al

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 .8 10 11 12 13 14 15fmcio

Ji Ir r irrir IrrIIJJ IJ IrrIrrI1lJ IrrIrrIiJ I

Coda means: closing section. -nore the coda sign the first time through th. ‘iece. After DciCapo or Dat Segno, when you coe to the coda sign, skip to the coda.

B. Fill in the blanks using the musical example below:D.C. al

j. codaA1 2 3 coda cv,.5

I. The first time you play measure 2, it is followed by measure

_____

2. The second time you play measure 2, it is followed by measure

_____

3. After you play measure 4, you play measure i

D. S. stands for Dal Segno, which means: Go back to this sign:

C. Fill in the blanks using the musical example below:

f 1 . 3 4

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Dynamic signs tell us how loudly or softly music is to be played. The musical signs are really the firstletters of words. The words are Italian, because Italian is used as the language of music.

pp pianissimo very softp piano softnip mezzo piano moderately softm mezzo moderatelymf mezzo forte moderately loud

f forte loud

ff fortissimo very loud

A crescendo ( ) means to gradually get louder.

A decrescendo or diminuendo ( zz===— ) means to gradually get softer.

Circle the sign that means the same as the word:

1. loud nip mf

2. mezzo forte p f pp

3. crescendo f c)p mf

4.verysoft ff f mp (i!)5. moderately soft f if pp

6.mezzo f pp ( p

7. diminuendo p ff mp

8. forte p c:Z) nip pp

9. gradually louder ff H’

10. soft nip pp ()11. moderately loud nip () if

12. gradually softer pp nip f ()

Optional Activity: Each instrument has a tendency to change pitch when changing dynamic levelsand changing registers. Using a strobe tuner, test your instrument’s tendency to change pitch in each

of the following registers using the dynamics given. Record your results.

low register—piano: low register—forte.

high register—piano: high register—forte:

How can you compensate for this pitch tendency when performing?)

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Review: Worksheets 14—24 Date:

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A. Tell which notes should be flatted or sharped:

•E L

B. In the examples, underline the sections that arc to be repeated:

J J I I LU...JJ ii ii J .1 cJ IJ J LJ:lJ .I iiUnderline with a solid line the music to be played the first time, and a dotted line the music to beplayed the second time.

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C. Choose the correct sign and draw it beside its name:1. flat Q 6. quarter rest 11.

2. staccato • 7. sharp 12.

3. time signature 8. treble clef (j 13.

4. ferinata 9. tie _-- 14.

5. natural 10. key signature 15. repeat sign

i 4

PiQ

1.

I4;;.

bass clef )measure repeat

DaCapo tc.

half note d 0

II: .1j

D. Fill in the blanks:

1. D.C. stands for

2. D.S. stands for

JJ 49:

(1

which means:

______

which means: tt

Ij ‘ii

bk +12 +k

3. Fine means

4. A coda is a S(fD1 J*A (0 section.

5. The sign tells you to go to the

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E. Arrange the dynamics in order from softest to loudest:

mp / mf pp ff p

1.

____

2.

____

3. (lIP 4.

____

5.

____

6.

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F. Choose the correct term and write it in the blank beside its definition:

1. very soft v’ tSS “a piano

2. moderately slow, about walking speed crescendo

CLV’1- pianissimo

3. loudlargo

4. quick prc.s fortissimo

5. gradually louder L$ a accelerando

6. very slow—broadly, dignified 0 forte

7. gradually faster (‘Cv1 & presto

8. very loud S; ‘ allegro

9. fast and lively andante

10. soft

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G. Tell how many counts each note or rest receives in time.

9.

2.t r_____ 6. —•

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10. J• 3

1.J 1 11.—

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8.

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Tempo markings tell how fast or slow to play music:

Largo Very slow—broadly, dignifiedAdagio Slow, not so slow as largoAndante Moderately slow, about walking speedModerato At a moderate speedAllegro Fast and livelyPresto QuickVivace Quick and livelyAccelerando Gradually getting fasterRitardando Gradually getting slower

A. Unscramble the words to fmd the tempo markings for the following speeds:

1. OAECALCNEDR Gradually getting faster

2. GERLOLA I4\f Fast and lively

3. DOAGAT

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Slow

4. ROTSEP Pre {-) Quick

5. GALOR L<) Very slow—broadly

6. CIEVVA VQ•— Quick and lively

7. NOTRADDIRA Gradually slow down

8. DETANNA Moderately slow, about walking speed

9. ROTADEOM

____________

At a moderate speed

B. Rewrite these tempo markings in order from slowest to fastest:

presto adagio allegro moderato largo andante

_____________

4.

____________

2. 4&310.

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V

3.

____________

6.

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C. 1. Who sets the tempo for the concert band? TkL ci4u.cJo r

2. Why is it important for all musicians to be watching the conductor?

a o f€—”i’tc.4C’cS (ctya fie&czfn1e fefr)pei

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2. A closing section indicated by the sign: EI? C b(34L.3. Raises a note one half step4. The order of flats , . (, c.- F10. Connects two notes othe same pitch; hold for the value of both notes

ii. Gobacktothesign16. Soft18. Fast and lively

Across:

1. A flat, sharp, or natural not in the key signature & _ c5.

________

Charles Goes Down And Eats Breakfast.6. Cancels a flat or sharp I%)Oa..fOw..Q_7. The

_________

number of the time signature tells how many beats in each bar.8. Da Capo (abbrev.)9. Quick and lively f

A

__________

note or rest is held for 4 beats in timeA sharp a note one half step.The endLowers a note one half stepPlay in a detached style 54- CSlow—not as slow as largoVery slow—broadly “

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Medium7°0A

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beside a notIincreases its value by one half. f..Very quicklyp C4t,

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