Music Theory Terms

2. The distance in pitch between two musical tones.
4. The various levels of volume in a piece of music (e.g., piano, forte).
5. A melodic or harmonic configuration that creates a sense of resolution at the end of a phrase.
7. The process of changing from one key to another within a single piece.
8. A system used in choir for sight-singing that assigns specific syllables to each scale degree (Do, Re, Mi, etc.).
10. A musical scale consisting entirely of half steps.
13. A chord whose notes are played or sung in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.
14. A concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure.

1. Symbols (like sharps, flats, or naturals) that temporarily alter the pitch of a note.
3. A rhythmic technique where the accent is placed on the "off-beat" or a normally weak beat.
6. An instruction to play or sing sweetly, softly, and gently.
9. Two notes that sound the same but are written differently (e.g., F-sharp and G-flat)
11. A flexible approach to tempo, where the performer speeds up or slows down for expressive effect.
12. A musical performance technique that produces smooth, connected notes without any silence between them.