Music Terms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• tempo : the speed of the beat
• improvisation : coming up with and playing musical ideas spur of the moment, without written music
• melody : the most important musical line in a piece of music
• unison : playing the same notes and rhythms at the same time
• key signature : appears after the clef sign and tells you which sharps or flats should be played during the piece (can change later in the piece!)
• forte : loud dynamic
• posture : the position of your body and instrument. should be sitting up nice and tall on the edge of your seat!
• legato : an articulation that is smooth and connected
• breath : a crucial element to creating a good tone on a wind instrument is proper _ support.
• bass : the clef generally used by lower-pitched instruments
• coda : the final section of some pieces of music; indicated by a specific symbol
• time signature : tells you how many beats are in each measure and which note gets the beat
• piano : soft dynamic
• accidental : a sharp, flat, or natural sign that appears in front of a note and remains in effect for the rest of the measure
• triplet : a rhythmic figure in which three equal-length notes are played in the space of either one or two beats
• slur : a curved line between two (or more) notes that indicates not to tongue the second note
• accent : an articulation that is emphasized and strong
• embouchure : the way you shape your mouth to play your instrument
• staccato : an articulation that is short, light, and separated
• allegro : a quick, lively tempo
• treble : the clef generally used by higher-pitched instruments
• fortissimo : very loud dynamic