Articulation Explored (Junior Cert Music): Flashcards
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What is articulation?
What is articulation?
How a note is performed
What articulation doesn't change
What articulation doesn't change
Pitch & overall duration of note
What does articulation affect?
What does articulation affect?
Expression, mood, length, connection to other notes
List the 5 key articulation markings
List the 5 key articulation markings
Accents, Legato, Staccato, Tenuto, Fermata
What does an accent do?
What does an accent do?
Tells performer to emphasise that note
Where are accent symbols placed?
Where are accent symbols placed?
Above/below note head, never touching it
What does legato mean?
What does legato mean?
Notes played smoothly
What is the legato marking symbol?
What is the legato marking symbol?
Curved line called a slur
What does a slur indicate?
What does a slur indicate?
Notes should be played smoothly & joined together
What does staccato mean?
What does staccato mean?
Notes played short & detached
What is the staccato symbol?
What is the staccato symbol?
Small dot above/below note head
What does tenuto mean?
What does tenuto mean?
Hold note for full value with weight/emphasis
What does a fermata (pause) mean?
What does a fermata (pause) mean?
Hold note longer than its written value
What does a fermata symbol look like?
What does a fermata symbol look like?
Small arc with dot underneath