Music Theory & Notation

1. Music Theory & Notation

2. Treble Clef • Florida • Defeats • Bulldawg • Georgia • Every

3. Bass Clef • Always • Fine • Do • Boys • Good • Grass • Eat • Cows • All

4. Music Notation • Four Beats • “Whole Note Hold It” (four words, four beats)

5. Music Notation • Two Beats • “Half Note” (two words, two beats)

6. Music Notation • One Beat • “Quarter” (one word, one beat)

7. Music Notation • ½ beat on it’s own • Two Eighth notes= 1 beat • ½ + ½ = 1

8. Music Notation • Sixteenth Note • ¼ beat on its own • Four Sixteenth Note= 1 beat • ¼ + ¼ + ¼ + ¼ = 1

9. Music Notation

10. Music Notation

11. Tempo • The given speed/pace of any piece

12. Lento — slowly (40–60 bpm) Largo — broadly (40–60 bpm) Larghetto — rather broadly (60–66 bpm) Adagio — slow and stately (literally, "at ease") (66–76 bpm) Andante — at a walking pace (76–108 bpm) Moderato — moderately (101-110 bpm) Allegro moderato — moderately quick (112–124 bpm) Allegro — fast, quickly and bright (120–139 bpm) Vivace — lively and fast (140 bpm) (quicker than allegro) Presto — very fast (168–200 bpm)

13. Dynamics • Dynamics indicate at what volume you should be heard. • Dynamics do not indicate specific volume levels, but are meant to be played with reference to the ensemble as a whole. • Dynamic indications are derived from Italian words.

14. Dynamics

15. Key Signature

16. Key Signature BEADGCF

17. Key Signature • Sharp Up half a step • Flat Down half a step • Natural As written, may negate key signature