Music Theory Terms

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Across
  1. 2. The distance in pitch between two musical tones.
  2. 4. The various levels of volume in a piece of music (e.g., piano, forte).
  3. 5. A melodic or harmonic configuration that creates a sense of resolution at the end of a phrase.
  4. 7. The process of changing from one key to another within a single piece.
  5. 8. A system used in choir for sight-singing that assigns specific syllables to each scale degree (Do, Re, Mi, etc.).
  6. 10. A musical scale consisting entirely of half steps.
  7. 13. A chord whose notes are played or sung in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.
  8. 14. A concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure.
Down
  1. 1. Symbols (like sharps, flats, or naturals) that temporarily alter the pitch of a note.
  2. 3. A rhythmic technique where the accent is placed on the "off-beat" or a normally weak beat.
  3. 6. An instruction to play or sing sweetly, softly, and gently.
  4. 9. Two notes that sound the same but are written differently (e.g., F-sharp and G-flat)
  5. 11. A flexible approach to tempo, where the performer speeds up or slows down for expressive effect.
  6. 12. A musical performance technique that produces smooth, connected notes without any silence between them.