1. CLEF In sheet music, a symbol at the beginning of the staff defining the pitch of the notes found in that particular staff. Treble Clef – Indicates the G line Bass Clef – Indicates the F line September 6, 2012

2. Dynamics  Dynamics means if the music is loud or soft  Example: In the Star Spangled Banner where it is soft then the part about rockets gets loud. Avery Witt September 7, 2012

3. Accelerando Gradually increasing in speed. To accelerate in speed slowly You use it in music to increase the speed of the song, which also changes the way the song is sung. Hannah Arbeiter September 11, 2012

4. Encore A piece of music played at the end of a recital or concert responding to the audiences enthusiastic reaction to the performance, shown by continuous applause. Encore is used in music because it is a performance at the end. Clarissa Perr Encore is a repeated performance of an item at the end of a concert. In my own words encore is a repeated performance. September 12, 2012

5. A school of German music at the beginning of this century, often atonal and violent in style, as a means of evoking heightened emotions and expressing states of mind. The emotional quality in music September 13, 2012

6. Harmony is the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions with a pleasing effect. In my words harmony is when a group of people sing together and it fits together and sounds good. Harmony is used in music by trying to fit the voices together to make it sound good. By: Kristina Gemoll September 17, 2012

7. Medley- a piece of music combining tunes or passages from various sources Savanna Meadows A booklet of music with various musical selections. September 18, 2012

8. Definition- A Musical Beat is an essential element of rhythm and tempo. How it’s used in music- a regularly occurring interval of time metered music used to subdivide each measure. Also usually felt as a consistent pulse. My own definition- Beat is what makes music stand out. September 19, 2012

9. Definition- Musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike metal strings. How it’s used in music- The piano is widely used for jazz and classical music for solo performances Also, a dynamic marking. P = piano = soft September 20, 2012

10. A slur connects two or more notes that have different pitches. A slur is a line that connects multiple notes so they blend together. It indicates a phrase is to be played legato. September 21, 2012

11. -The speed at which a passage of music is or should be played. -The rate or speed of motion or activity. -Also known as: pace, rate, speed, time, velocity, beat, and rhythm. -A steady beat or rhythm is known as a tempo. The musical notes should be at a pace, making the music piece sound wonderful! -It’s used in music by determining how fast or slow the musical notes should be. By: Anna Steppke September 24, 2012

12. The combination of parts at the same tempo or in octaves. Unison is when two people are singing or playing the same notes, at the same exact time. Unison can be applied in more than one way. In general terms, it may refer to two notes sounding the same pitch, often but not always at the same time; or to the same musical voice being sounded by several voices or instruments together Michaela Nickel September 25, 2012

13. Finale By: Alan Chaussee 1. The last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition. 2. The concluding part of any performance, course of proceedings, the end. September 26, 2012

14.  An extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Opera is a part of music which is much like a musical, but is all singing and is usually in Italian or French. September 27, 2012

15. A single line of music played or sung. (a musical sentence) Caitlin Elliott In music and music theory, phrase and phrasing are concepts and practices related to grouping consecutive melodic notes, both in their composition and performance. September 28, 2012

16. Presto Music in a very fast tempo. My definition for Presto is very fast music. It is used in music by letting people know to sing fast. Acuestin Best October 1, 2012

17. RESONANCE The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating. It is used in music to check the quality of people’s voices when they go into the deeper level. October 2, 2012

18. Half a step up in pitch (of a tone) raised a chromatic half step in pitch: F sharp. b. above an intended pitch, as a note; too high ( opposed to flat). flat October 9, 2012

19. STAFF is a set of five horizontal lines and four spaces that each represent a different musical pitch Faye Welke October 10, 2012

20. Voice The sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song. Voice- the sound that comes out of your throat. Singing Nicole Fritsche One of two or more parts in music. Voice refers to instrumental parts as well as the singing voice. October 11, 2012

21. Medieval – Baroque – Classical – Romantic - Contemporary The period of music history from the 1750 to 1850. The music was controlled and emotionally reserved. Mozart was among the most famous from this time period. October 12, 2012

22. Famous Composers: Shubert & Schumann A period in history from 1825 -1900 where the focus shifted to an emotional, expressive, and imaginative style. Abigail Giuffre October 15, 2012

23. Key signature A key signature is a series of sharps or flats placed on a staff that tell you what notes are to be played sharp or flat in the music. Gabby Nuss Amber Wilson October 16, 2012

24.  A group of three notes to be preformed in the time of two ordinary notes of the same kind Triplets are usually said as “trip-a-let” to show how to perform these notes. Though discussion over how triplet is actually pronounced has only two syllables not three so it can also be pronounced “Na-ne-na” October 17, 2012

25. Definition – The act of singing vocal music without instruments. Explanation – Singing without the help of musical instruments. Example – It is used in music to highlight the singers’ voices by removing the music so all you can hear is them. For certain songs this can achieve a better sound. We sometimes perform a cappella songs for choir concerts. Last year we sang “Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy”, which was very challenging without music to guide us. October 18, 2012

26. rhythm The element of music pertaining to time, played as a grouping of notes into accented and unaccented beats. The rhythm puts all the beats together. October 19, 2012

27. Baroque  Time in music history ranging from the middle of the 16th to the middle of the 17th centuries. Characterized by emotional, flowery music; written in strict form. Bach was the most famous composer of the Baroque Time Period! October 29, 2012

28. Castrato  Generally used in the medieval period.  Male singers who were castrated to preserve their soprano and alto ranges. October 30, 2012

29. Root  The principal note of a triad. The “root” of the chord. “Do” Do – Re – Mi – Fa – Sol – La – Ti – Do October 31, 2012

30. Tonic  The primary note of a scale. Interchangeable with root. Do – Re – Mi – Fa – Sol – La – Ti – Do November 1, 2012

31. Allegro  A direction to play lively and fast Interchangeable with Presto. November 2, 2012