Diction Markings A bracket “[” to indicate a slight glottal attack for clarity at the beginning of words that begin with vowel (slight separation) Sample: [I [always [am [enthusiastic. Two lines under a consonant for emphasis, either initial or final Sample: The joy was wonderful Sample: [Our God is [an [awesome God! Syllable Inflection As [...]
Common Music Markings accent: strike the note symbol: > carat accent: upward, buoyant, lifted symbol: ^ stress: lean on the note symbol: — staccato: make the note very short symbol: • legato: smooth and connected symbol: energy: give the note or phrase extra forward motion symbol: fermata: hold the note symbol: crescendo: get louder symbol: [...]
Diabolus in Musica The interval of a diminished 5th or an augmented 4th is known as the “Diabolus in Musica” (Latin for “the Devil in music”). This interval was banned from church music during the Middle Ages because of its association with Satan. Church leaders felt it was not suitable for Christian worship because the [...]