Key Performance Terms

?
  • Created by: Ellie
  • Created on: 07-04-15 17:41
Largio
Very Slow
1 of 28
Adagio
Slow
2 of 28
Andante
Walking pace
3 of 28
Moderato
Moderately
4 of 28
Allegro
Fast
5 of 28
Vivace
Very fast & lively
6 of 28
Accelerando
Getting faster
7 of 28
Rallentando
Getting slower
8 of 28
Fermata
A paused or held note
9 of 28
BPM
beats per minute
10 of 28
Rubato
'Robbed' time, where the pulse changes slightly to help shape the music before returning to the original tempo
11 of 28
Slur
To notes are played in a way that they are joined up. Emphasis is often placed on the first note
12 of 28
Accent
A note that is louder that other notes either side of it
13 of 28
Modulation
Changing from one key to another in a piece
14 of 28
Distortion
A change in the audio waveform to make an edgy or raspy sound
15 of 28
Flanging
Where you put in two identical signals and delay the second one
16 of 28
Overdubbing
To add a new sound to a recording
17 of 28
EQ
The process of removing and changing sound frequencies
18 of 28
Chromatic
Notes that do not belong to the diatonic scale, music which proceeds in half steps
19 of 28
Dissonant
When music lacks harmony and sounds unpleasant
20 of 28
Ornamentation
When short notes are added to a piece to add flavour
21 of 28
Glissando
'Sliding' from one note to another, over keys or strings etc.
22 of 28
Syllabic
One note to each syllable
23 of 28
Melisma
Different notes sung to one syllable
24 of 28
Falcetto
a technique where a male voice can reach very high notes
25 of 28
Word Painting
When you make the music reflect the words of the song
26 of 28
Syncopation
Playing on the off beats
27 of 28
Cross Rythm
When two conflicting rythms are played together
28 of 28

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Adagio

Back

Slow

Card 3

Front

Andante

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Moderato

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Allegro

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Music resources:

See all Music resources »See all Terms resources »