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

Accent ()Accidentals (I, ‘

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AdagioAllegro

AndanteCrescendoDa Capo

Dal SegnoDecrescendoDiminuendoDouble bar

Fermata

FineFlat (i’)Forte (f

1. To accent is to play with t%’ C

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

3. The word meaning “the end” is

4. This sign ( f ) is a

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5. Fçrc*, means pause or hold.

6. \ and flYiuc& mean to become gradually softer.

7. A fCk+ lowers a note by one half step.

8. D.C. is the abbreviation for t C04p

9. ()A&ifl means moderately slow, about walking speed.

Adagio means

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Accidentals are , or

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Allegro means CkS1 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

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Dim. is the abbreviation for flLktfCSO

Dal Segno means to go back to the

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The sign for accent is 7

A double bar t6i ends the music.

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Play with force.

Hats, sharps, and naturals that are not in the

key signature

(—=E)(D.C.)(D.S.)

(Zz===(dim. or ::===:==.-(ZJI)

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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

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

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not in the key signawre.

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Very quickly

Repeat the music between the signs.

A silent beat or beats

Raises a note one half step

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

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

Key signature

Largo

Leger lines

Measure repeat sign

Natural

PianoV

Presto

Repeat sign

Rest

Sharp

Slur

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

Repeat the measure.

Cancels a flat or sharp

Soft

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(11 :11)(—i—)()(JJ)

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Solo

Staccato

StaffTie

Vivace

Play in a detached style.

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Five lines on which music is written

A curved line connecting two or more notes of the same

pitch. Hold for the value of all the notes.

Quick and lively

1. A detached playing style is called

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is called the .S+1VIir

A _Ti€.- is a curved line connecting notes of the same pitch.

To slur to play 1ìN0( 3t3 (414Q. S+A Skoi’1)

, you hold the value of all the notes.

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is a curved line connecting different motes.

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raises a note one half step.

Presto means to play very

This sign ( x ) means to rpe&4 the measure.The 9’ 1’( tellj vhat notes to play flat or sharp.

Largo means to play S L1 ar- WeDrawapairofepeatsigns: 11 •

A rest a beat.

One peson playing alone is a

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

The word meaning quick and lively is VC

When there is a 4 L

Draw a sharp sign:

A

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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, about walking speed

the order or sharps

go back to the sign

key signature

double bar

repeat the measure

fast and lively

me signature

whole rest

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2. I: II3. D.C.

4.fine

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21. allegro fc- cxrci

22. Dal Segno cs 3OQ k k4-

23. FCGDAEB .*b cce(

24. ct’Or- rf

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1. Sharps, flats, and naturals not in the key signature:

5. treble

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8. 9: c4 clef

9. The end

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ll3 Yr measure repeat

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14. Means to play quickly, with life IO& j.-cC’t.e15. The k’€).f signature tells which notes to flat or sharp.

16. Short lines added above r below the staff:

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1. Play very slowly: $k>V)

2. Repeat from the sign: ckX3. Connects notes that are the same; hold for value of both notes:

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4. This is what music is written on:

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1. Lowe a note one half step ‘presto

2. Go back to the sign . staccato

3.Loud

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4. Quick, lively yiy€\c.c.. piano

5. Play in a detached style StCLCXfIII*t : slur

6. Raises a note one half step I$ accidentals

7. Repeat the measure-. forte

8. Play without tonguing it9. Soft

.rest10. Very slow and dignified 0 ‘Dal Segno11. Hold or pause ..diminuendo

12. Gradually softer C tlU1fpC.k) / Ct_LS’CY\.Q!Q • double bar13. Flats, sharps, and naturals not in the key signature O(L.4€Yc”teS’fine

14. Asilenebeat or beats— 1’

15. Marks the end of the music d91bICr1r staira16. The end vivace

17. Cancels a flat or sharp largo

18. Five lines on which music is written 5”ioS’ tie

19. Hold for value of all the notes 4 P

20. Very quickly .._f)I14CL._ fermata

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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:

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.3. Underline with a solid line the mus you play the first time. Underline with a dotLd line themusic you play the second time:

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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 measere-8-is played the first time through, but not thesecond, and measure 9 is played only the fmal time through the line.

4 5 6 7 .

5. On the staffs below, write the song as it would appear without a first and second ending:

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D.C. stands for Da 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. al1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 10 11 12 ta i 15fme10

J J ‘r irrl I11IJJIJJ Li IrrIrJJI IrrIrrIJJII1. The first time you play measure 8, it is followed by measure g2. The second time you play measure 8, you

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

Coda means: closing section. “nore the coda sign the first time through tl1 qiece. After DaCapo or Dal Segno, when you core to the coda sign, skip to the coda.

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

I1J J rjj ijj I 1JJJ 5JJJJi I1. The first time you play measure 2, it is followed by measure

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

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3. After_you-play measure 4, you-play measure 1

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

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

I J I IJ J J J ii-] ji0•fJ

I J I 11. After you play measure 4, you are to play measure

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2. After you play measure 6, you

D. Fill in the blanks.1. D.C. stands for

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2. DaCapomeans O RLk -f-o 4,Q.

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3. Play through the Fine the

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time.4. The second time you come to the Fine, .ct’f playing.5. D.S.standsfor

_________ ______

6. Dal Segno ean0 .Rc.ci H’L’L

7. Draw the sign that tells you to go to the coda: - ‘‘‘18. Draw the sign that you go back to when you see D.S.:

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Dynamic signs tell us how loudly or softly music is to be played. The musical signs are really the first

letters of words. The words are Italian, because Italian is used as the language of music.

pp pianissimo very soft

p piano soft

mp mezzo piano moderately soft

m mezzo moderately

mf mezzo forte moderately loud

f forte loud

ff fortissimo very loud

A crescendo ( _zr- ) means to gradually get louder.

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

Circle the sign that means the same as the word: -

1. loud mp mf p

2. mezzo forte p f pp

3. crescendo C)J) mf

4. very soft / mp ()5. moderately soft ff () pp

6. mezzo pp c3> p

7. diminuendo ff mp

8. forte CD mp pp

9. gradually louder pp

10. soft pp C)11. moderately loud mp if

12. gradually softer pp mp f ()

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and changing registers. Using a strobe tuner, test your instrument’s tendency to change pitch in eath

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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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 find the tempo markings for the following speeds:

1. OAECALCNEDR

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Gradually getting faster

2. GERLOLA

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Fast and lively

3. DOAGAI 4&3IO Slow

4. ROTSEP Pre-t Quick

5. GALOR Lcr0Very slow—broadly

6. CIEVVA VL Vt- Quick and lively

7. NOTRADDIRA Gradually slow do

8. DETANNA

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Moderately slow, about walking speed

9. ROTADEOM

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At a moderate speed

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

presto adagio allegro moderato largo andante

1. Lr 4.

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2. AIkLIO.

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

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A. Tell which notes should be flatted or sharpe±

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

J J IJ U J I J J J:J J iiUnderline with a solid line the music to be played the first time, and a dotted line the music to be

played the second time.

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C. Choose the correct sign and draw it beside its name:

1. fiat 6. quarter rest

2. staccato • 7. sharp J

3. time signature E. 8. treble clef

4. fermata 9. tie -

5. natura1 A7 10. key signature’

h: .j L J 4

11. bass clef )12. measure repeat

13. DaCapo

14. half note °

15. repeat sign

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1. D.C. stands for ,,L.O_

2. D.S. stands for

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3. Fine means _-( 4k

4. A coda is a Lf .f’rtt -t*A I’ .3 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 if p

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2.

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3. tlP 4.

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5.

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6.

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

1. very soft )k%US’ “-a piano

2. moderately slow, about walking speed crescendo

pianissimo

3. loud _‘+•- largo

4. quicktissamo

5. gradually louder Lf4 d. accelerando

6. very slow—broadly, dignified 0 forte

7. gradually faster O.cjtjerc.n L presto

8. very loud S. “° allegro

9. fast and lively 4i andante

10. soft PA —

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

I 9.’

2. 1 (1 6. 1/ 10. J 3

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2. 11...

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