Music terminology

Music theory private lessons for students on all instruments. Music theory is the written language of music.

Italian musical terms that describe a playing style or mood can be used at the beginning or throughout a piece of music. A piece might have only one mood described for its entire duration, or sections might have different moods that change regularly back and forth. These musical terms help to create a mental picture […]

When playing music, a musician needs to know how long to play each note. Composers tell them by using different note symbols. Let’s take a look at some of the music note types we definitely need to know about when learning to read music.

Dynamic terminology assessment

As you learn to read music, you'll come across many sheet music terms that indicate the tempo, style, and more. Here are 14 common terms to know!

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When it comes to practicing your instrument, it’s hard to pinpoint the exact time you should spend to reach your ultimate goal as a musician, or what effective practicing for musicians looks like. How long should you practice something a day? An hour? Two hours? Well, it depends!

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The elements of music can be seen as being the building blocks of music. Without them, music (of any style/age) would not exist because sound itself would