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8th Grade
02/05/2019

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Staccato
Definition
Short and separated
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Accent
Definition
To emphasize a specific note
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Augmentation:
Definition
Make a note or melody longer than it originally was
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Lento
Definition
slow
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Rallentando
Definition
Gradually get slower
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Diminuendo
Definition
Gradually get quieter
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Crescendo
Definition
Gradually get louder
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Da Capo
Definition
(D.C.) from the beginning
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Major
Definition
Type of chord or scale that has a particularly “happy” sound
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Half-step
Definition
Smallest distance between two notes
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Allegro
Definition
Tempo marking - quick and cheerful
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Molto
Definition
Very much
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Presto
Definition
Tempo marking - Very fast
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Duple
Definition
A meter that has 2 beats per measure. 2/4, 6/8
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Largo
Definition
Tempo marking - broadly
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Grave
Definition
Tempo marking - slow and solemn
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Tenuto
Definition
Held for full note value or a little longer
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Vivace
Definition
Tempo marking - lively and fast
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Dal Segno
Definition
Indicates to travel to a certain point in the music
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Tie
Definition
Connecting two or more notes of the same name
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Ritenuto
Definition
To slow down immediately
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Key Signature
Definition
Sharps and flats placed at the beginning of the piece to show they key of the workpiece
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Slur
Definition
Connecting two or more notes together to create a phrase
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Whole-step
Definition
A distance between two notes that is two half steps apart
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Tempo
Definition
The rate of speed of a piece
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Quadruple
Definition
A meter that has 4 beats per measure, 4/4, 12/8
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Adagio
Definition
Tempo marking - slow walking pace
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Minor
Definition
Type of chord or scale that has a particularly “sad” sound
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Triple
Definition
A meter that has 3 beats per measure, 3/4, 9/8
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Fine
Definition
The end
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Interval
Definition
The distance between two notes
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Diminution
Definition
Make a note or melody shorter than it originally was was
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Marcato
Definition
Stressed, short, and accented (like a march)
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Note duration value
Definition
The length of time a note is played
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Accelerando
Definition
The length of time a note is played
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Allegretto
Definition
Tempo marking - quick but not as quick as allegro
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Coda
Definition
(D.S.) Dal segno
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Decrescendo
Definition
To gradually get softer
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Meno
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