Music Terms Crossword Puzzle

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Music Terms Crossword Puzzle

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  • 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