Music Vocab
Across
- 3. Sharps or flats written at the beginning of a staff
- 5. Fast and lively tempo.
- 7. The steady beat or accompaniment under the melody.
- 8. Gradually getting softer.
- 10. Gradually slower, often with a sense of broadening.
- 14. A curved line connecting two identical notes.
- 16. Dynamic marking for “loud.”
- 17. A symbol that indicates stress on a note.
- 19. The lowest part in musical texture, often rhythmic and foundational.
- 21. Moderately soft dynamic.
- 22. Go to the beginning, then jump to the coda when directed.
- 24. Gradually getting faster.
- 25. The distance between two pitches.
- 29. Slowing down gradually.
- 33. Short and detached notes.
- 35. A secondary melody played alongside the main one.
- 37. Dynamic marking for “soft.”
- 39. Music that may be performed or omitted.
Down
- 1. Symbols indicating loudness or softness in music.
- 2. A musical component that tells you how many beats are in each measure.
- 4. Indicates alternate endings for repeated sections.
- 6. Symbol that tells the performer to go back and play again.
- 9. Moderate speed.
- 11. Smooth and connected notes.
- 12. Little by little (used with tempo or dynamics).
- 13. A sequence of musical notes that is musically satisfying; the main tune.
- 14. Rapid alternation between two adjacent notes.
- 15. Moderately loud dynamic.
- 18. A smaller part shown for reference or entrance.
- 20. A curved line over different notes played smoothly.
- 21. A marked, emphasized style of playing a note.
- 23. When all parts perform the same notes or rhythm together.
- 26. Notes that sound the same but are written differently.
- 27. The combination of notes played or sung at the same time.
- 28. Return to original speed.
- 30. Walking tempo; moderately slow.
- 31. Sharp, flat, or natural not in the key signature.
- 32. Go back to the beginning and play until “fine.”
- 34. Gradually getting louder.
- 36. Splitting a single part into two or more lines.
- 38. Very (used to intensify dynamics or tempo changes).