Musical Terminology

A style or music is simply a characteristic that sets it apart from other types of music.

The tightly stretched cord or wire of a musical instrument that produces a tone when caused to vibrate, by plucking, striking or friction of a bow.

A semiquaver is 1/16th of a beat. Also known as a 16th note in music scores.

Structure in music means the "shape" of the song or instrumental piece. For example, the Classical Rondo has the structure of ABA C AB(A). The first part (tune) changes to a second tune and then is repeated. Then a third tune enters as something very different (a different melody, key, rhythm, etc). The first tune and second tune are repeated. Sometime the first tune is repeated again at the end (in the coda). An example would be Beethoven's Rondo in C; which he wrote, by the way, when he was 12 years old.

It means that a section of music is played twice, then a new section is played (B) and then it returns to the opening section

None it is easier to just learn the basic cords to begin with.

The tempo of a ritenuto can be decided by the performer; there is no set tempo.

Portamento is Italian for carrying, and means sliding from one pitch to the next. It's generally a vocal styling, but is occassionally found in string and wind music.

Andante is medium-slow, allegro is fast, presto is very fast, and pesto is a sauce made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese.

If you mean the song from Hercules, I believe it's a simple 4/4 time maybe 1 or 2 3/4's

A round

There are 7 semitones in a perfect 5th.

the head

It's a technique for string instruments, where two strings are played at the same time.

4/4

Both are concert pieces for orchestra and chorus. The oratorio usually tells a story from the Bible. The mass is also Biblical, but it has a specific set of texts, performed in a specific order.

Each note has a specific frequency. The frequency is defined by the wavelengths produced by the sound. Just as FM radio stations each have specific frequencies (ie: 96.5), musical notes are the same. Think of an image of a wavelength. The more squiggles, the higher the frequency, and the higher the pitch.

Fine, pronounced fee-nay, means the ending.

Yes; you can have any number of endings, but eventually it will get too confusing for the performer to read quickly.

An ensemble can be defined as a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together. These types of people collaborate and work together to make sure that everything is able to be rehearsed and comfortable for a type of show or performance.

A waltz is a dance form with three beats to the measure.

Tune

In recorded music, panning changes the direction of the sound as it is played back. In two-track stereo recordings, a particular sound can be panned to the left or right, or somewhere in the middle. With modern surround-sound technology a sound can panned left, right, center, rear left, rear right, or virtually anywhere there are speakers setup for playback.

falsetto : a form of vocal production used by male singers to extend their range upwards beyond its natural compass by limiting the vibration of the vocal cords.