Choir Vocabulary
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Dotted quarter note:
A musical note that equals
1 and a half beats in a measure
Sixteenth Note:
In music, a 16th note is a note played for 1/16th the duration of a whole note.
Pianissimo:
One of the dynamics (volumes) in music meaning very soft, or quietly.
Tie
A curved line that connects two notes. Means that you play them as one.
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Slur
Is a curved line in music that connects notes and means to play them smoothly
Accent mark
Indicates a louder dynamic in the accented note. Or to accentuate one note
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Interval
The difference between two pitches
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Quarter note.
A musical note that you hold for 1 beat, which is a 1/4 of a whole note.
Half note
A musical which you hold for 2 beats, which is half of a whole note
Dotted half note
A musical note which you hold for 3 beats.
Eighth note
A musical note which you hold for half a beat.
Half rest
A rest in music that equals 2 beats.
Piano
A dynamic in music that means to play quietly. Less quiet than pianissimo but quieter that mezzo piano.
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Mezzo piano
A dynamic in music that means to play moderately soft.
Mezzo forte
A dynamic in music that means to play moderately loud
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Forte
A dynamic in music that means to play loud. Louder than mezzo forte, but quieter than fortissimo.
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