| A | B |
|---|
| Allegro | to play quickly and fast |
| Largo | to play slowly |
| Piano | to play quietly and softly |
| Forte | to play loudly |
| Whole Note | 4 counts of sound |
| Whole Rest | 4 counts of silence |
| Half Note | 2 counts of sound |
| Half Rest | 2 counts of silence |
| Quarter Note | 1 count of sound |
| Quarter Rest | 1 count of silence |
| Eighth Note | 1/2 of a count of sound |
| Eighth Rest | 1/2 of a count of silence |
| Sixteenth Note | 1/4 of a count of sound |
| Sixteenth Rest | 1/4 of a count of silence |
| Barline | separates the measures |
| Double Barline | means to stop |
| Repeat Sign | means to repeat |
| Staff | 5 lines used for notation |
| Notation | musical symbols |
| Tempo | the speed of music |
| Beat | steady heartbeat of music |
| Rhythm | combination of notes & rests |
| Meter | organizes notation into measures |
| Measure | a group of beats between 2 barlines |
| Dynamics | the volume of music |
| Moderato | a moderate or walking tempo |
| Accelerando | to gradually increase the tempo |
| Ritardando | to gradually decrease the tempo |
| Crescendo | to gradually play louder |
| Decrescendo | to gradually play quieter |
| Pitch | lowness or highness of a tone |
| Pitch Range | range of pitches in a musical selection |
| Melody | series of pitches |
| Melodic Contour | the shape of a melody |
| Octave | high & low pitches of the same name |
| Time Signature | same as meter |
| Treble Clef | the clef for the right hand |
