| A | B |
|---|
| a capella | singing with no instrumental accompaniment |
| a tempo | return to the original speed |
| accent | emphasis placed on a note |
| alto | lowest female vocal part |
| balance | all vocal parts are heard equally |
| bar line | divides staff into measures |
| bass | lowest male vocal part |
| bass clef | staff symbol used for male changed voices |
| beat | unit to measure musical time |
| breath support | supporting singing from the diaphragm |
| choreography | movement to music |
| coda | added ending |
| crescendo | gradually get louder |
| diaphragm | muscle used to control breathing |
| diction | clear pronunciation of song lyrics |
| diminuendo | gradually get softer |
| double bar line | signifies the end of the song |
| dynamics | loudness and softness of music |
| fermata | hold until cut-off |
| fine | the end |
| form | overall plan for a piece of music |
| forte | loud |
| fortissimo | very loud |
| intonation | singing in tune |
| legato | smoothly |
| melody | tune of a song |
| mezzo forte | moderately loud |
| mezzo piano | moderately soft |
| phrase | complete musical thought |
| pianissimo | very soft |
| piano | soft |
| ritard | gradually get slower |
| soprano | highest female vocal part |
| staccato | short and detached |
| staff | 5 lines and 4 spaces used to notate music |
| tempo | speed of the music |
| tenor | highest male vocal part |
| treble clef | staff symbol used for female and unchanged male voices |
| unison | voices singing the same notes |
| vocalizing | warming up the voice |
