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Exam Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bar line | The lines which cross the staff and divide it into measures are |
| sacred | What do we call music written for church performance; religious music? |
| time signature | This symbol appears at the beginning of the music after the clef sign; contains two numbers: the upper number indicates how many beats are in each measure, and the lower number tells what type of note receives one beat. |
| ledger lines | These are short lines which are added to extend the range of the staff when the notes are too low or too high to be written on the staff. |
| grand staff | The bass staff and treble staff connected by a brace and a line is called the |
| measure | What is the area between two bar lines? |
| tie | Two notes of the same pitch joined by a curved line over or under the note. Each note joined by this is held for its full value but only the first note is played or sung. |
| note head | The oval-shaped part of a note; may be hollow or filled is called the |
| bass clef | The clef used for notes in the lower pitch ranges; F clef in the |
| harmony | Two or more notes sounded together is |
| composer | This is the person who creates a piece of music. |
| pick up | The note(s) in an incomplete measure at the beginning of a piece or section of music. |
| repeat sign | The two dots with a double bar line; this means to return to the beginning or previous repeat sign at the beginning of the section |
| slur | This symbol smoothly connects two or more notes of different pitches by a curved line over or under the notes. |
| downbeat | The first beat of a measure is the |
| staff | The five lines and the four spaces between them on which music notes and other symbols are written |
| tempo | This sounds out a steady beat; tempo is determined by the number of beats per minute |
| arranger | This is a person who takes an existing piece of music and re-works it for a different set of voices and/or instruments. |
| clef | This is the sign that helps to organize the staff so notes can be easily read. |
| notes | The oval-shaped symbols that are placed on the lines and in the spaces of the staff to represent pitches are called |
| stem | The line that extends from the note head; goes up on the right side or down on the left side. |
| ensemble | This is a group of musicians who perform together. |
| Treble clef | This is the clef used for notes in the higher pitch ranges; G clef. |
| rests | These symbols indicate silences in music |
| unison | This is written when all parts sing the same pitches at the same time. |
| secular | This is music written for performance outside the church; non-religious music. |
| double bar line | This indicates the end of a piece of music |
| beam | The line that connects two or more flagged notes. |
| melody | The main tune of a piece is called the |
| pitch | A musical sound is called the |
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