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9th Grade
05/31/2010

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Grave
Definition
Very slow, ponderous and solemn
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Largo
Definition
Slow and Broad
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Larghetto
Definition
Slowly
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Adagio
Definition
Slowly and leisurely
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Lento
Definition
Slowly
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Andante
Definition
Moderately slow and flowing
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Andantino
Definition
Slightly faster than Andante
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Moderato
Definition
Moderately
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Allegretto
Definition
Moderately fast
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Allegro
Definition
Fast and lively
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Vivace
Definition
Very fast, vivaciously
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Presto
Definition
Extremely fast
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pp---Pianissimo
Definition
Very soft
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p---piano
Definition
Soft
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Mp---mezzo piano
Definition
Moderately soft
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mf---mezzo forte
Definition
Moderately loud
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f---forte
Definition
Loud
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ff---fortissimo
Definition
Very loud
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sfz---sforzando
Definition
played with sudden force
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fp---Forte-piano
Definition
Loud, then immediately soft
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Cresendo
Definition
Gradually louder
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Diminuendo
Definition
Gradually softer
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Decrescendo
Definition
Gradually softer
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Morendo
Definition
Dying away
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Perdendosi
Definition
Dying away in sound and speed
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<
Definition
Gradually louder
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>
Definition
Gradually Softer
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Ritardando
Definition
Gradually slower and slower
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Rallentando
Definition
Gradually slower
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Accelerando
Definition
Gradually faster
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Ritenuto
Definition
Hold back at a slower speed
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A tempo
Definition
Used following one of the other markings to "resume the original tempo"
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Tempo primo
Definition
Tempo same as the beginning
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Staccato .
Definition
Short
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Tenuto _
Definition
Sustanined, broad
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Slur
Definition
Play notes connected notes without rearticulating
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Fermata
(.
Definition
Hold, give extra time
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%
Definition
Repeat preceding measure
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Accent >
Definition
Play with force
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D. C.
Da Capo
Definition
Go back to beginning
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D. S.
Dal Segno
Definition
Go back to sign (Not Coda)
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Coda
Definition
Skip to coda
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X
Definition
Double sharp
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bb
Definition
Double flat
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8va
Ottava
Definition
Play an octave higher than written
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Ad Libitum
ad lib.
Definition
At liberty
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Agitato
Definition
Agitated
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Take a break
Definition
Break time up!
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Alla Marcia
Definition
In a march style
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Animato
Definition
More animated
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Appassionato
Definition
With passion
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Bravura
Definition
With boldness and spirit
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Brillante
Definition
Brilliant and sparkling
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Cantabile
Definition
In a Singing style
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Dolce
Definition
Sweetly
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Espressivo
Definition
Expressively
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Giocoso
Definition
Playfully, gaily
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Grandioso
Definition
With grandeur
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Grazioso
Definition
Gracefully, elegantly
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Legato
Definition
Smooth and connected
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Maestoso
Definition
Majestic, dignified
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Marcato
Definition
Marked with emphasis
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pomposo
Definition
Pompously and dignified
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Scberzando
Definition
Playfully, jestingly
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Sostenuto
Definition
Sustained
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Tranquillo
Definition
Quietly
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Accidentals
Definition
Sharps, flats and naturals not in the key signature
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Arpeggio
Definition
notes of a chord played seperately
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Cadenza
Definition
A solo passage played with freedom
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Divisi
Definition
Divided parts
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Embouchure
Definition
Mouth muscles used in controlling the tone of a wind instrument
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Enharmonic
Definition
Same in pitch but diffrent notation
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Fine
Definition
Finish, the end
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L'istesso
Definition
The same
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Loco
Definition
As written
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Meno
Definition
Less
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Molto
Definition
Very, much
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Mosso
Definition
More
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Opus
Definition
A musical work
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Poco a poco
Definition
Little by little
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Quasi
Definition
In the style of
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Segue
Definition
Proceed in the same style
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Senza
Definition
Without
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Simile
Definition
Play in a similar manner
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Subito
Definition
Suddenly, without pause
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Syncopation
Definition
When the accent falls on the the weak beats
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Tacet
Definition
Be silent, don't play
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Tutti
Definition
All together
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Break Time
Definition
Break Time Over
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