Final Review 7th grade Band 4th quarter

Time Signature Indicates the number of beats per measure.

In 4/4 time: A whole note receives: 4 beats A half note receives: 2 beats A dotted half note receives: 3 beats A quarter note receives: 1 beat A dotted quarter note receives: 1 1/2 beats An eighth note receives: 1/2 beat A sixteenth note receives: 1/4 beat

In 4/4 Time: A whole rest receives: 4 beats A half rest receives:2 beats A quarter rest receives: 1 beat An eighth rest receives:1/2 beat A sixteenth rest receives:1/4 beat

In 6/8 time: A quarter note receives: 2 beats An eighth note receives: 1 beat A dotted quarter note receives: 3 beats A half note receives: 4 beats A dotted half note receives: 6 beats A quarter rest receives: 2 beats An eighth rest receives: 1 beat A dotted quarter rest receives: 3 beats A half rest receives: 4 beats A half rest receives: 6 beats

V Treble Clef

t Bass Clef

____________________ / Repeat Sign..

I b n Sharp Flat Natural

U Fermata

\ S The “sign” (del segno)..

Bar lines Separate Measures

legatoq __ Full value (smooth) staccato q. Short & Detached accent q Hit the note hard

Key Signature Indicates what notes are to be played sharp, flat & natural a, b, and n

Common Time 4/4 Time (The most common time signature) Cut Time 2/2 Time (Cuts notes values in half)

Enharmonics Notes written differently but played the same

Ritard Gradually slow down the tempo

| 4 | Long Rest (4 measure rest)

‘ Repeat the previous measure

qqq Triplet 3 The “3” is what tells you that this is a triplet 

Dynamics Volume. The loudness and softness of music

Tempo The speed of a piece of music Allegro Quick & lively, fast Largo Very slow

Crescendo Gradually get louder Decrescendo Gradually get softer

Similie To continue in the same manner

Intonation Whether or not your instrument is in tune

Divisi Divide

Slur Don’t tongue

Chromatic Scale A scale that uses all 12 tones within an octave

Solo Music written for 1 player Duet Music written for 2 players Trio Music written for 3 players

Waltz A dance in 3/4 time

pp Pianissimo (very soft) p Piano (soft) mp Mezzo Piano (medium soft) f Forte (loud) ff Fortissimo (very loud) mf Mezzo Forte (medium loud)

Ensemble A group of musicians (2 or more) who perform together

Accidentals Written sharps, flats, and naturals that are not indicated in the key signature

French Horn Brass English Horn & Bassoon Woodwinds

Percussion Any instrument on which the proper sound is produced by striking it

D.S. al fine Go to the “sign” and play to fine D.C. al fine Go to the beginning and play to fine

Tutti All play Soli One section play

______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ V Lines on the Treble Clef staff E G B D F EveryGoodBoyDoesFine

______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ V Spaces on the Treble Clef staff F A C E

______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ t Lines on the Bass Clef staff G B D F A GoodBirdsDon’tFlyAway

______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ t Spaces on the Bass Clef staff A C E G AllCowsEatGrass

Major Key Signatures

________________________ V t C Major

________________________ V t F Major i i

________________________ V t B flat Major i i i i

________________________ V t E flat Major i i i i i i

________________________ V t A flat Major i i i i i i i i

________________________ V t D flat Major i i i i i i i i i i

________________________ V t G flat Major i i i i i i i i i i i i

________________________ V t C flat Major i i i i i i i i i i i i i i

________________________ V t G Major # #

________________________ V t D Major # # # #

________________________ V t A Major # # # # # #

________________________ V t E Major # # # # # # # #

________________________ V t B Major # # # # # # # # # #

________________________ V t F sharp Major # # # # # # # # # # # #

________________________ V t C sharp Major # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

Bring a #2 pencil to the final. Also bring something to keep you quietly occupied in case you finish before the class period is over.