Shared Flashcard Set

Details

All-State Band and Orchestra
All-State study
147
Fine Art
9th Grade
09/17/2013
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Fine Art Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
accelerando (accel.):
 Definition
gradually growing faster
Term
accidental:
 Definition
chromatic alteration of a note from the key signature until the next bar line (can be extended by a tie)
Term
ad libitum (ad lib) or a piacere 
 Definition
at pleasure, at will
Term
a due ( a 2 ):
 Definition
 for two parts 
Term
affetuoso 
 Definition
tenderly, with feeling
Term

alla breve:

(refer to all state term wedsite) 

 Definition
2/2 time, cut time 
Term
allargando:
 Definition
getting slower and louder
Term
amoroso:
 Definition
with love, with warm feeling
Term
animato or con anima:
 Definition
lively, animated, spirited
Term
appassionato or passione:
 Definition
passionate, fervent
Term
assai:
 Definition
much, very
Term
a tempo:
 Definition
return to the original tempo
Term
attacca:
 Definition
continue without a pause
Term
bravura:
 Definition
great technical skill, virtuosity
Term
brillante:
 Definition
sparkling, spirited
Term
cadenza:
 Definition
a brilliant (often highly technical) solo, often found at the end of a movement or a piece
Term
cadence:
 Definition
the close of a melodic or harmonic phrase
Term
calmando or calmato:
 Definition
quieting down, subsiding 
Term
cantando or cantabile:
 Definition
in a singing style, lyrical 
Term
capriccioso:
 Definition
fanciful, freely 
Term
 coda:
 Definition
a concluding passage added to the form proper 
Term
con:
 Definition
with
Term
con brio:
 Definition
with vigor, vigorously
Term
con forza:
 Definition
with force, strength
Term
con fuoco:
 Definition
with fire, passionately
Term
con sordino:
 Definition
with mute
Term
con spirito or spiritoso:
 Definition
with spirit
Term
crescendo:
 Definition
becoming louder
Term
da capo ( D.C.):
 Definition
from the beginning
Term
dal segno (D.S.):
 Definition

from the sign 

(refer to All-state term sheet for what sign looks like)
Term
decrescendo (decresc.):
 Definition
becoming softer
Term
diatonic:
 Definition
notes within a given scale or key 
Term
diminuendo (dim.):
 Definition
becoming softer
Term
divisi:
 Definition
divided parts where there is normally one
Term
dolce:
 Definition
sweet, gentle
Term
doppio movimento:
 Definition
twice as fast
Term

double flat ( bb):

(look at terms sheet for what it looks like)

 Definition
lower by one full step
Term

double sharp ( x ):

(Look at All-State terms sheet for what it looks like)

 Definition
raise by one full step
Term
dynamics:
 Definition
the level of loudness
Term
pianississimo – (ppp): 
 Definition
very, very soft
Term
pianissimo – (pp):
 Definition
 soft
Term
piano-(p):
 Definition
soft
Term
mezzo piano – ( mp):
 Definition
medium soft
Term
mezzo forte-(mf):
 Definition
mediem loud
Term
Forte-(f):
 Definition
loud
Term
Fortissimo-(ff):
 Definition
very loud
Term
Fortississimo-(fff):
 Definition
very,very loud
Term
e, ed or et:
 Definition
and
Term
espressivo:
 Definition
with feeling, with expression
Term
 etude:
 Definition
a study or exercise focusing on a partcular technical or musical problem
Term
fermata:
 Definition

a pause or hold

( Look at All-State terms sheet for what it looks like)
Term
finale:
 Definition
last movement of a multi-movement work
Term
fine:
 Definition
the end
Term
forzando:
 Definition
a strong accent
Term
giocoso:
 Definition
humorous, playful
Term
giusto:
 Definition
exact, appropriate or usual tempo
Term
glissando:
 Definition
a glide from one note to the next 
Term
grazioso:
 Definition
graceful
Term
interval:
 Definition
pitch difference between two notes 
Term
key signature:
 Definition
sharps or flats placed at the beginning of a selection indicating its key 
Term
largamente:
 Definition
broadly
Term
legato:
 Definition
smooth, even, without breaks between notes 
Term
l’istesso tempo:
 Definition
at the same tempo
Term
loco:
 Definition
return to normal position
Term
maestoso:
 Definition
majestic, with dignity
Term
marcato:
 Definition
accented, stressed
Term
marcia:
 Definition
march
Term
meno:
 Definition
less
Term
Molto:
 Definition
much, very
Term
morendo:
 Definition
fading away
Term
mosso or moto:
 Definition
moved, motion
Term
non:
 Definition
no, do not
Term
nuance:
 Definition
subtle shading in style
Term
ossia:
 Definition
an alternate version
Term
pesante:
 Definition
weighty, ponderous
Term
piu:
 Definition
more
Term
pochissimo:
 Definition
as little as possible
Term
poco a poco:
 Definition
little by little
Term
pomposo:
 Definition
stately, pompous
Term
quasi:
 Definition
almost, as if
Term
rallentando ( rall. ):
 Definition
becoming slower
Term
ritardando (ritard. or rit.):
 Definition
becoming slower
Term
ritenuto( riten. ):
 Definition
immediately slower
Term
 rinforzando ( rfz. ):
 Definition
a sudden accent
Term
rubato:
 Definition
free use of accel. and rit. within a measure, without altering the duration of the measure as a whole
Term
sans or senza:
 Definition
without
Term
scherzando:
 Definition
playfully
Term
segue:
 Definition
continue without pausing
Term
sempre:
 Definition
Term
sforzando (sfz. ):
 Definition
a sudden accent
Term
simile:
 Definition
in the same manner
Term
soli:
 Definition
a section solo, a group of soloists 
Term
solo:
 Definition
a part for one performer
Term
sonore:
 Definition
resounding, loud
Term
sordino:
 Definition
mute
Term
sostenuto ( sost. ):
 Definition
sustained
Term
Staccato:
 Definition
detached
Term
stringendo ( string. ):
 Definition
growing faster
Term
subito ( sub. ):
 Definition
suddenly, at once 
Term
tacet:
 Definition
be silent
Term
Tempo:
 Definition
rate of speed
Term
Grave:
 Definition
solemn and very,very slow
Term
largo:
 Definition
very slow
Term
adagio, lento, larghetto:
 Definition
slow
Term
andante:
 Definition
moderately slow
Term
andantino:
 Definition
slightely faster then andante
Term
moderato:
 Definition
moderate, neither fast nor slow
Term
allergretto
 Definition
moderately fast
Term
allegro:
 Definition
fast and lively
Term
vivo, vivace:
 Definition
very fast and intense
Term
presto:
 Definition
the fastest conventional speed
Term
prestissimo:
 Definition
as fast as possible
Term
tenuto ( ten. ):
 Definition
held, sustained for full value
Term
timbre:
 Definition
tone color
Term
tranquillo:
 Definition
quiet, peaceful
Term
trill ( tr. ):
 Definition
 a rapid alteration between the written note and the diatonic second above it
Term
troppo:
 Definition
too much
Term
tutti:
 Definition
all, with all performers
Term
un, una, uno:
 Definition
one
Term
unison:
 Definition
together on the same part or in octaves 
Term
Major Scales:
 Definition
are diatonic scales with half-steps between 3 -4 and 7 – 8.
Term
Natural Minor Scales:
 Definition
are diatonic scales with half-steps 
Term
Harmonic Minor Scales:
 Definition
are natural minor scales with the 7th scale degree raised a half-step.. This adds a half-step between 7 – 8, and an interval of 1 ½ steps between 6 – 7.
Term
Melodic Minor Scales:
 Definition
are natural scales where the 6th and 7th scale degrees are raised one half step in the ascending form creating half steps between 2 – 3 and 7 – 8, These notes are lowered to their natural state in the descending scale, making it identical to the natural minor.
Term
Chromatic Scales:
 Definition
are scales which proceed by half-step From the first note to the last note
Term

Go see rest of scales on terms sheet! NOW.

And Review terms sheet.

 Definition

Go see rest of scales on terms sheet! NOW.

And Review terms sheet.
Term
up bow (V):
 Definition
moving tip to frog
Term

down bow:

(look up on terms sheet what the sign is)

 Definition
moving frog to tip
Term
détaché:
 Definition
a primarily connected bow stroke with distinct, separate bows
Term
slur:
 Definition
connecting more than one note per bow without stopping
Term
staccato:
 Definition
short, stopped strokes with the bow remaining on the string
Term
spiccato:
 Definition
stroke with the bow bouncing off the string 
Term
portato:
 Definition
slightly enunciate each note within a slur using bow weight and speed.
Term
arco:
 Definition
with the bow
Term
pizzicato:
 Definition
plucked
Term
martelé:
 Definition
hammered; heavily accented staccato
Term
tremolo:
 Definition
an effect produced by rapidly alternating down and up bows
Term
staccato volant:
 Definition
linked spiccato notes in the same direction
Term
ricochet:
 Definition
thrown/rebound stroke usually in groups of 2 or 3
Term
flautando:
 Definition
flute-like bowing played near the fingerboard
Term
col legno:
 Definition
 the effect produced by striking the string with the stick
Term
sul ponticello:
 Definition
an icy, whistling effect produced by purposely playing too close to the bridge  
Term
alto clef:
 Definition

used for viola and trombone to avoid excessive ledger lines: middle C is the center line 


(look in terms for what it looks like)
Term
tenor clef:
 Definition

used for cello, trombone, bassoon and double bass: middle C is the fourth line from the bottom


( look in terms for how it looks like)
Term
vibrato:
 Definition
slight variation of pitch by left hand motion used to add warmth 
Term
What is the name of this year’s All-State Orchestra Conductor? 
 Definition

David Barg
Term
What are the names of the composers and pieces on this  year’s ASO concert?
 Definition

Symphony number 5 mvt. 3 and 4 by Dimitri Shostakovich


Chorale form Easter Cantata by J.s. Bach/Stokowski


combined:

  1. "Star-Spangled Banner" - Francis Scott Key/John Stafford/arr. Dale Grotenhuis 
  2. "Requiem: Confutatis and Lacrimosa" - W.A. Mozart
  3. "Humming Chorus (Madama Butterfly)" - G. Puccini (Oxford)
Supporting users have an ad free experience!