Texture, timbre, instrumental techniques, articulation and expression markings

What this note covers

1. The five texture terms and the traps markers keep reporting
2. Describing texture through a piece, and texture that builds intensity
3. Timbre: describe the sound, not just the instrument
4. String techniques: what to write when asked how they are played
5. Wind, brass, guitar, percussion and electronic techniques
6. Articulation, dynamics and ornaments: symbols described in words
7. Tempo terms, balance and score order

7 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes