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GRADE 4 MUSIC VOCABULARYDynamics – the different levels of loudness and softness of sound. pianissimo (pp) – very soft piano (p) – softmezzo piano (mp) – medium soft, mezzo forte (mf) – medium loudforte (f) – loudfortissimo (ff) – very louddecrescendo – getting softercrescendo – getting louderNote value – whole note – 4 beats (say ta-aa-aa-ah)half note – 2 beats (say ta-ahquarter note – 1 beat (say tah)quarter rest – 1 beat (say sh)pair eighth notes - 1/2 + ½ beat (say ti-ti)Call and Response: a part of the song where a portion of the melody (call) is followed by an answering portion (response)Timbre: the unique difference of sounds in voices or instrumentsTempo: the speed of the beatMelody: a line of single notes that move upward, downward or repeat.Harmony: two or more notes sounding at the same timeTexture: layering sounds to create thin or thick quality in musicRhythm pattern: a grouping of long and short sounds (for example: in clapping the rhythm of the words you clap with each syllable you sing)Steady beat: a regular pulseOstinato: short repeated patternVerse: the section of the song where the melody stays the same, but the words change (tells the story)Refrain: the section of the song that is sung the same way every time it repeats