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| Staff | Has 5 lines and 4 spaces. |
| Bar Line | Divides the staff into measures. |
| Measure | Section of music separated by barlines. |
| Clef | Indicates a new line of music & a set of note names. |
| Time Signature | Tells you how many beats in each measure & what type of note gets one beat. |
| Double Bar Line | Indicates the end of a piece of music. |
| Repeat Sign | Tells you to play a section of music again. |
| Key Signature | Tells you which notes to play with sharps or flats. |
| Bass Clef | Also called "F clef." Played by cellos & basses.. |
| Treble Clef | Also called "G clef." Played by violins. |
| Alto Clef | Also called "C clef." Played by violas. |
| Pizzicato | Pluck the strings. |
| Arco | Play your instrument with the bow. |
| Scale | A sequence of notes in ascending or descending order. |
| Round | A musical form where performers play the same melody and enter at different times. |
| Tempo | Tells you the speed of the music (How fast or how slow to play). |
| Articulation | How specific notes & phrases of music are played. |
| Sharp | Raises the sound of a note by a half step. |
| Flat | Lowers the sound of a note by a half step. |
| Natural | Cancels out sharps & flats and remains in effect for the full measure. |
| Dynamics | Tells us what volume to play (How loud or how soft to play). |
