Tag Archives: terms

Just Added: Introduction To The Staff Worksheet

By joy (admin) | Published: 4 April 2011

A new worksheet has just been added to the Printables > Worksheets page called: Introduction To The Staff Worksheet This worksheet is appropriate for beginners who are ready to be introduced to staff notation.  It is appropriate for use in both private and group settings. Terms used in this worksheet: line notes space notes treble [...]

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Musical Jenga!

By joy (admin) | Published: 31 January 2011

I did it!  I created my own Musical Jenga game. I got the inspiration from the Sing A New Song blog, who in turn got the idea from someone on the Faber Piano Adventures forums. (To view a list of other favorite games with musical spins, click here.) I found an off-brand version of the Jenga game [...]

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Just Added: Musical Terms Worksheet #2

By joy (admin) | Published: 4 October 2010
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Just added to the Printables > Worksheets page: Musical Terms Worksheet #2 This worksheet is intended for elementary level students who have learned basic note values and musical terms. The first section of the worksheet, which is Fill In The Blank, reviews the 10 terms which were introduced in Musical Terms Worksheet #1. The second [...]

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Just Added: Musical Terms Worksheet #1

By joy (admin) | Published: 27 September 2010

This worksheet is intended for beginner/early elementary students who have learned basic note values and musical terms. The student is instructed to match the musical symbol pictured on the left to each corresponding term on the right. Terms covered include: treble clef and bass clef, basic rhythms (quarter note through whole note), and dynamics (piano through forte).

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Rallentando & Ritardando: What’s the Difference?

By joy (admin) | Published: 3 September 2010

This post discusses the difference between the Italian musical terms “ritardando” and “rallentando.” After consulting an Italian-English Dictionary, a subtle but important distinction is proposed.

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