Music terms Worksheet

The most important melody at any specific time in a musical work.
The frequency of a note determining how high or low it sounds
as in a swelling of sound, or becoming louder.
Symbols to represent sounds or pitches and duration of those sounds.
Meaning a slow tempo or slow speed.
A work for one performer or a group of performers with orchestral accompaniment.
Softer than piano.
Meaning a walking tempo or walking pace; a moderate speed.
the opposite of flat
Getting softer; the opposite of crescendo.
A symbol that tells the performer to hold the note as long as s/he would like, but certainly longer than the written note value.
When two or more notes or pitches are sounded simultaneously.
An identifiable succession of musical sounds.
A specific number of musical sounds that are organized within a measure
An identifiable succession of musical sounds, but shorter than a complete melody.
An emphasis or “punch” at the beginning of a musical sound.
For one player (musician), or to be played alone
Loud or strong.
The rate of speed of a musical work.
Meaning to be performed sweetly or delicately.
The simultaneous combination of pitches, especially when blended into chords that are pleasing to the ear.
a series of eight notes occupying the interval between (and including) two notes, one having twice or half the frequency of vibration of the other.
An extended solo (played alone) for the soloist in a concerto.
Louder than forte.
a set of musical notes ordered by fundamental frequency or pitch.