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Across

1. Gradually slow down.
4. an elaborate instrumental composition in three or more movements written for an orchestra.
6. Lively and fast (136-160 BPM).
10. A triad with a root, a major third, and an augmented fifth.
11. The attack, duration, and separation of notes.
13. A chord with a root, a major third, a perfect fifth, and a minor seventh.
16. Solfege syllable for the seventh degree of a scale.
17. A harsh sounding clash between two notes.
18. The regular pulse of music
19. Solfege syllable for the sixth degree of a scale.
20. Very slow and solemn (20-40 BPM).
22. Unison and contras WITHIN sections in an ensemble.
23. A single syllable that contains three vowel sounds that blend together in a quick, smooth movement
26. Moderate speed (98-112 BPM).
29. A chord with a root, a major third, an augmented fifth, and a major seventh.
35. A chord with a root, a minor third, a perfect fifth, and a major seventh.
36. Solfege syllable for the sharp sixth degree of a scale.
37. Solfege syllable for the fourth degree of a scale.
39. Solfege syllable for the first degree of a scale.
40. A type of articulation that indicated that a note should be played to it’s full value.
41. A lyric song for solo voice with accompaniment.
42. A song or piece that expresses profound grief or sorrow.
45. The thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen.
46. Solfege syllable for the flat third degree of a scale.
47. Very fast (162-200 BPM).
49. Slow and broad (40-60 BPM).
52. Italian phrase for “from the beginning”.
54. Solfege syllable for the flat fifth degree of a scale.
55. When notes are played fluidly and connected
58. When the 3rd of a chord is played in the bass.
59. Alternative name for 4/4.
60. Gradually become softer.
62. Variations of scales, sharing the same notes as a major or minor scale but starting on different notes.
64. consistent, note-for-note imitation of one melodic line by another, in which the second line starts after the first.
67. The order of sharps.
70. Key signature with five sharps.
71. Fourth mode of the major scale.
79. Scale with a pattern of 2-1-2-2-1-2-2 or W-H-W-W-H-W-W.
80. Key signature with seven flats.
81. Key signature with two sharps.
83. an orchestral composition forming the prelude or introduction to an opera, oratorio, etc.
84. Little by little.
88. Solfege syllable for the sharp second degree of a scale.
90. Alternative name for 2/2.
93. A passage that is to be performed by an entire ensemble
95. Singing without accompaniment.
98. Sixth mode of the major scale.
99. Solfege syllable for the flat second degree of a scale.
101. Key signature with eight sharps.
103. When two or more notes of different pitch are conjoined without articulation they are.
104. Italian phrase for “from the sign”.
107. Technique of plucking the strings of a bowed instrument.
108. Key signature with four sharps.
110. A chord with a root, a major third, a perfect fifth, and a major seventh.
111. First mode of the major scale.
112. Gradually speed up.
114. Key signature with two flats.
115. Solfege syllable for the flat seventh degree of a scale.
116. A passage that is to be performed by a single section
118. A note with a duration of half a beat in common time.
119. Tone quality; Sound color.
120. A composition that shows off a single instrument or voice with the entire ensemble as accompaniment
122. A note with a duration of two beats in common time.
125. Solfege syllable for the sharp fourth degree of a scale.
126. Italian phrase for “to the end”.
127. Replacing the third of a chord with a major second.
128. Gradually become softer.
129. The speed of a composition
130. Gradually slow down.
131. Technique of bouncing the bow off the strings of a bowed instrument.
132. Solfege syllable for the sharp fifth degree of a scale.
134. Moderately fast (102-110 BPM).
135. A type of articulation that indicated to play somewhere between a legato and a staccato.
136. A note played with a harder attack than the surrounding notes.

Down

2. At a walking pace (76-97 BPM).
3. A single syllable vowel sound that glides from one vowel quality to another.
5. An extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment.
7. The circle of fifths starting from C.
8. When two notes or more of the same pitch are conjoined without articulation they are.
9. a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys.
12. Key signature with four flats.
14. A triad with a root, a minor third, and a perfect fifth.
15. A chord with a root, a minor third, a diminished fifth, and a minor seventh.
21. The order of flats.
24. Solfege syllable for the flat sixth degree of a scale.
25. Scale with a pattern of 2-2-1-2-2-2-1 or W-W-H-W-W-W-H.
26. A type of articulation louder or more forceful than an accent.
27. Solfege syllable for the sharp first degree of a scale.
28. Key signature with five flats.
30. Large scale dramatic composition originating in the 17th century with text usually based on religious subjects.
31. Key signature with three sharps.
32. A passage that is to be performed by a single performer
33. Two bands of muscular tissue found in the voicebox that vibrate as air passes through.
34. A note with a duration of four beats in common time.
38. To move from a dissonant sound to a consonant sound. Also the conclusive ending to a musical statement
39. Contrast between loud and soft.
43. The fifth degree of a scale.
44. Key signature with one sharp.
48. The first degree of a scale.
50. Replacing the third of a chord with a perfect fourth.
51. A key that shares the same notes an accidentals as a major scale, but with the major sixth as the tonic.
53. Italian phrase for “to the tail”.
56. Gradually become louder.
57. When notes are played detached.
61. Key signature with three flats.
62. Solfege syllable for the third degree of a scale.
63. A chord with a root, a suspended 4th, a perfect fifth, and a minor seventh.
65. Key signature with six flats.
66. Lowest primary frequency
68. A note with a duration of one beat in common time.
69. Third mode of the major scale.
71. The voice box
72. Slow and stately, "at ease" (60-74 BPM).
73. The roof of the mouth.
74. Key signature with no sharps or flats.
75. Key signature with one flat.
76. Scale consisting of all the notes in a temperament.
77. A triad with a root, a major third, and a perfect fifth.
78. When the 7th of a chord is played in the bass.
82. A grand rest.
85. A lower vocal tone produced an octave below the true fundamental pitch.
86. A chord with a root, a suspended 2nd, a perfect fifth, and a minor seventh.
87. When the 5th of a chord is played in the bass.
89. Shelf-like tissues in the voicebox above the true vocal folds.
91. Fifth mode of the major scale.
92. Fast, quick, and bright (115-143 BPM).
94. Unison and contrast ACROSS sections in an ensemble.
96. Thickened bony ridge on both the upper and lower mandible that contains tooth sockets.
97. Extremely fast (over 200 BPM).
100. Eighth mode of the major scale.
101. Natural lower vocal register; speaking voice.
102. A chord with a root, a major third, an augmented fifth, and a minor seventh.
105. Light, highpitched, airy register
106. Solfege syllable for the fifth degree of a scale.
109. A triad with a root, a minor third, and a diminished fifth.
113. A chord with a root, a minor third, a diminished fifth, and a diminished seventh.
117. A musical sentence with a clearly defined beginning and ending, typically four measures long.
121. Upper vocal register for high notes
123. Key signature with six sharps.
124. A chord with a root, a minor third, a perfect fifth, and a minor seventh.
128. Second mode of the major scale.
133. Solfege syllable for the second degree of a scale.