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12/16/2010
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Term
Largo
 Definition
Very slow
Term
Adagio
 Definition
Slow
Term
Andante
 Definition
Moderately slow
Term
Moderato
 Definition
Moderate
Term
Allegro
 Definition
Lively, brisk, quick
Term
Presto
 Definition
Rapid
Term
Maestoso
 Definition
Majestically
Term
Vivace
 Definition
Lively, animated
Term
Vivo
 Definition
Very fast, lively, brisk
Term
Prestissimo
 Definition
Extremely fast
Term
Piu
 Definition
More
Term
Non
 Definition
Not
Term
Divisi
 Definition
Divide
Term
Solo
 Definition
One
Term
Fine
 Definition
End
Term
Accelerando
 Definition
Speed up
Term
Rallentando
 Definition
Slowing
Term
Sostenuto
 Definition
Sustained
Term
Da Capo (D.C)
 Definition
To the beginning
Term
Coda
 Definition
Separate section to end the piece
Term
Meno
 Definition
Less
Term
Molto
 Definition
Much
Term
Sempre
 Definition
Always
Term
Soli
 Definition
section
Term
Tenuto
 Definition
Stretch
Term
Poco
 Definition
Little
Term
Mosso
 Definition
Motion
Term
Arco
 Definition
With bow
Term
Tutti
 Definition
All
Term
Dolce
 Definition
sweetly
Term
Legato
 Definition
Smooth
Term
Dynamics
 Definition
Volume of sound
Term
Dal Segno (D.S)
 Definition
From the dign
Term
Con
 Definition
With
Term
Pizzicato
 Definition
Pluck
Term
Simile
 Definition
Same
Term
Senza
 Definition
Without
Term
Subito
 Definition
Suddenly
Term
Morendo
 Definition
To die away
Term
Sordino
 Definition
Mute
Term
Moto
 Definition
Motion, speed
Term
Ritardando
 Definition
Slow down
Term
A Tempo
 Definition
Return to first tempo
Term
Vibrato
 Definition
Wavering the tone by shaking the wrist/finger
Term
Rhythm
 Definition
Measured movement of sound
Term
Detache(with accent in the e)
 Definition
alternating up and down bows
Term
Staccato
 Definition
Detached, separated
Term
Marcato
 Definition
Marked with emphasis
Term
Spiccato
 Definition
Bow bounced off the string
Term
Martele(with accent on the e)
 Definition
Hammered, sharp decided stroke
Term
Crescendo
 Definition
Getting louder
Term
Accent
 Definition
Sideways tent above the note
Term
Cesura
 Definition
"railroad tracks"
Term
Alle Breve
 Definition
Cut time
Term
Fermata
 Definition
Hold until cut off
Term
Decrescendo
 Definition
Getting softer
Term
Repeat
 Definition
self explanitory
Term
Sforzando
 Definition
Accented
Term
Common time
 Definition
4
4
Term
Top number
 Definition
Beats per measure
Term
Bottom Number
 Definition
What note gets the beat
Term
Order of Sharps
 Definition
FCGDAEB
Term
Order of Flats
 Definition
BEADGCF
Term
Key Sigs for sharps
 Definition
Look @ last sharp, move up a half step from there
Term
Key Sigs for Flats
 Definition
Next to last flat is the name
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