Music terms

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 […]

Learn about musical symbols such as dynamic signs and tempo marks and how to apply them especially when you are playing piano.

Music Notes

Music Theory Printables with a beautiful pastel floral design. Pages: 1. Key Signatures 2. Intervals 3. Basic Scales 4. Note Values I created these posters because I wanted something informative but also decorative to have on the walls in our home music studio where I teach lessons. These also pass as home decor so I enjoy having them in the space even when I'm not teaching. If you would like more music theory ideas covered or a different style of design (e.g. not floral), I'd be happy to…

Learn what are the violin key signatures, how many key signatures are there and also distinguish between a major and a minor key!

Piano Music Note Duration Chart

Just starting out in music theory? Learning the names of all the notes is one of the first things you should study. Here's our cheat sheet of their...