TERM 1
CLEF
DEFINITION 1
A MUSICAL SYMBOL PLACED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE
STAFF TO TELL YOU HOW TO READ THE NOTES ON THE
STAFF.
TERM 2
KEY SIGNATURE {3,4 TIME SIGNATURE}
DEFINITION 2
TELLS THE PERFORMERS THE PROPER NOTES TO PLAY. # =
SHARP, b = FLAT, b! = NATURAL,
TERM 3
METER SIGNATURE
DEFINITION 3
TELLS THE PERFORMERS HOW TO COUNT.
TERM 4
TEMPO {above the staff}
DEFINITION 4
MARKINGS THAT TELL YOU TO PLAY FAST OR SLOW. THREE
TEMPO INDICATIONS: 1. ALLEGRO {FAST} 2. ANDANTE
{MEDIUM} 3. ADAGIO {SLOW }
TERM 5
DYNAMICS {below the
staff}
DEFINITION 5
HOW LOUD OR SOFT TO MAKE THE SOUND.
