2nd 9 weeks TCChorale

the abbreviation for the International Phonetic Alphabet

note value which takes the space of three eighth notes

a method of sightreading using syllables (Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti)

people settled far from their ancestral homelands

an alphabet used across the world; each symbol represents the sound of spoken language

sometimes called bird’s eye symbol, a pause of unspecified length on a note or rest

an IPA symbol used to represent the vowel sound “eh” as in met or legato

an Italian word which refers to tempo, means slowly

 marked note should have an emphasized beginning and then taper off rather quickly (marcato)

an Italian word which refers to tempo, means lively or brisk

an IPA symbol used to represent the vowel sound “ay” as in Davis or chaotic

an IPA symbol used to represent the vowel sound “uh” as in adapt or supper

curved line indicating that the notes are to be performed smoothly without separation: legato

the study of music from different cultural groups

a curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch. Performed as a single note

habits, beliefs, and traditions of a particular people, place, or time

The original people of a region or country, prior to colonization

either hold the note its full length or to perform the note slightly louder than the others

a speech sound made by partially or completely stopping air flow from the mouth

each beat divides into three equal parts

a symbol that indicates that the note should be performed short and detached

a speech sound made with your mouth open