The pattern of regular or irregular pulses caused in music by strong and

weak beats

Rhythm

A short, rhythmical song, in which several voices enter at equally spaced

intervals of time

Round

Standard of measure in musical time. One beat

lasts until the next begins.

Beat

Part of a staff set off by bar lines.

Measure

Five parallel, equidistant lines with

spaces in between

Staff

The higher notes Line notes = EGBDFSpace notes = FACE

Treble Clef

The lower notes Line notes = GBDFA

Space notes = ACEG

Bass Clef

The degree of height or depth to a tone or

sound

Pitch

Gradual, steady increase of sound

or force.

Crescendo

Gradual, steady decrease in loudness

or force.

Diminuendo

Characteristic rate, rhythm, or pattern of

music.

Tempo

Two numbers at the beginning of the staff; top number tells

how many beats per measure; bottom tells which kind of note

gets one beat.

Time Signature

Vertical lines placed in a staff to mark off

measures.

Bar Lines

Basic grouping of beats.

Meter