| A | B |
|---|
| Solo | Singing alone |
| Ensemble | Singing in a small group |
| Soprano | highest female voice part |
| Alto | lowest female voice part |
| Tenor | Highest male voice part |
| Bass | Lowest male voice part |
| a capella | without accompaniment |
| dynamics | volume of performing music |
| tempo | speed of the beat |
| key signature | shows you where 'Do' is on the staff |
| improvisation | to create without rehearsal |
| solfege | a system of sight-reading using syllables |
| Time Signature | A numeric symbol in sheet music determining the number of beats to a measure |
| staccato | Short detached notes, opposite of legato. |
| legato | to play or sing smoothly |
| Chord | 3 or 4 notes played simultaneously in harmony |
| Rhythm | The element of music pertaining to time, played as a grouping of notes into accented and unaccented beats |
| Conductor | One who directs a group of performers. The conductor indicates the tempo, phrasing, dynamics, and style by gestures and facial expressions |
| Clef | In sheet music, a symbol at the beginning of the staff defining the pitch of the notes found in that particular staff. |
| Choir | Group of singers in a chorus. |
