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Dynamics in music for all instruments.

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What does legato do to music?

Makes it smooth

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What is the purpose of a fermata?

Holds the note longer than usual

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What are the accidentals in F Major?

Bb

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What sharps are in B Major?

F#, G#, A#, C#, D#

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What does rit. mean?

Slow down

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What is the difference between diminuendo and decrescendo?

Decrescendo means to decrease volume; diminuendo means to decrease volume and speed

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What is the bottom clef called?

Bass clef

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What does D.C. al Fine mean?

Go back to the beginning and play until the 'Fine'

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What are the accidentals in A Major?

#C, #F, #G

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How many flats does G Major have?

G Major doesn't have flats

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What are the two common times?

4/4 and 3/4

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What does the 8 in 3/8 time mean?

Eighth notes get a full beat; quarter notes get two beats

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If you're on F and go up half a step, where are you?

F#

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What does a decrescendo look like?

A greater-than sign

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What is a gavotte?

A French dance (from Bach's time)

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Which composer was an orphan: Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, or Brahms?

Bach (by age 10)

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