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10th Grade
01/28/2013

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Grave
Definition
Slowest ♩=40
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Largo
Definition
Slow and broad ♩=50-60
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Adagio
Definition
Very Slow ♩=60-70
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Andante
Definition
Rather slow at a moderate walking pace ♩=90-110
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Moderato
Definition
Moderate speed ♩=90-110
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Allegretto
Definition
Fairly quick; slightly slower than allegro ♩=110-120
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Allegro
Definition
Lively, rather quick ♩=120-140
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Presto
Definition
Very quick ♩=160
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Vivace
Definition
Quick and Lively ♩=132-140
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Ritardando
Definition
gradually get slower
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Rallantando
Definition
suddenly get slower
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Poco a poco
Definition
Little by little
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A Tempo
Definition
Original Tempo
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Sim.
Definition
Play it the same way
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Allargando
Definition
Getting slower and slower
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Accelerando
Definition
Gradually get faster
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Maestoso
Definition
Majestic
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A Capella
Definition
to sing without accompaniment
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Coda
Definition
Closing or ending section of a piece of music
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D.C. (Da Capo)
Definition
Go bask to the beginning of the piece of music or "the head
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Key Signature
Definition
Sharps and flats at the beginning of the piece that dictates what key it's in
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Time Signature
Definition
Tells how many beats in each measure and what note gets the beat
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Tutti
Definition
Everyone together
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D.S. (Da Segno)
Definition
Literally means "the sign"- go back to the symbol and play until you see the coda
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Dolce
Definition
To play or sing something very sweetly
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Espressivo
Definition
To play or sing something expressively
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Molto
Definition
Very much
Term
Cessura, Caesura) //
AKA Railroad tracks
Definition
Stop
Term
Staff
Definition
5 lines and 4 spaces on which notes are placed to note specific pitches
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Treble Clef (G Clef)
Definition
Clef in which higher pitched instruments play in
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Bass Clef (F Clef)
Definition
Clef in which lower instruments play
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System
Definition
referring to all staffs that are linked together
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Subito
Definition
Suddenly
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Crescendo
Definition
gradually get louder
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Diminuendo
Definition
Gradually get softer
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Accent
Definition
Hit or attack the note with great force
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Staccato
Definition
Play the note short and detached
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Tenuto
Definition
Play the nore for its full value
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Marcato
Definition
Play the note detached but not as short as staccato
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Legato
Definition
Play the notes smooth and connected
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Tie
Definition
When two or more of the sane pitches are linked together
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Fermata
Definition
Hold the note for more than its original value or until cutoff
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Slur
Definition
Indicates that a phrase should be played legato
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pianississmo-ppp
Definition
very, very quiet
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pianissimo-pp
Definition
very quiet
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piano-p
Definition
quiet
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mezzopiano-mp
Definition
medium quiet
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mezzoforte-mf
Definition
medium loud
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forte-f
Definition
loud
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fortissimo-ff
Definition
very loud
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fortississimo-fff
Definition
very very loud
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sforzando (sfz)
Definition
attack loudly and sharply
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sforte-piano (sfp)
Definition
attack loudly then diminuendo to piano
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sfz (sforzando)
Definition
attack loudly and sharply
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sfp (sforte-piano)
Definition
attack loudly then suddenly dim.
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recapitulation
Definition
melodic theme or idea represented later in the piece
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modulation
Definition
key change
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motif
Definition
short, memorable musical idea
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major
Definition
1 3 5
Bb D F
Term
Minor
Definition
3rd is lowered a 1/2 step
1 3 5
Bb Db F
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Augmented
Definition
5th is raised a 1/2 step
1 3 5
Bb D F#
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Diminished
Definition
3rd and 5th lowered a 1/2 step
1 3 5
Bb Db Fb
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