2023 Wind Ensemble Final S2

Question 1

Tacet

Answer 1

indicates your part does not play in this section

Question 2

Cresc. poco a poco

Answer 2

increasing in volume little by little

Question 3

A2

Answer 3

for two players

Question 4

Staccato

Answer 4

detached

Question 5

Tenuto

Answer 5

connected

Question 6

Rubato

Answer 6

play with subtle rhythmic manipulation

Question 7

Molto

Answer 7

a lot or very

Question 8

Coda

Answer 8

passage that brings a piece to the end

Question 9

A Tempo

Answer 9

go back to the previous tempo before the speed changed

Question 10

Maestoso

Answer 10

majestically

Question 11

Rallentando

Answer 11

delaying or becoming slower

Question 12

Adagio

Answer 12

in a slow tempo

Question 13

Andante

Answer 13

moderately slow tempo

Question 14

Presto

Answer 14

extremely fast

Question 15

Diminuendo

Answer 15

decrease in volume

Question 16

8va

Answer 16

perform one octave higher than written

Question 17

Glissando

Answer 17

sliding from one note to another

Question 18

Grazioso

Answer 18

smooth or elegant style

Question 19

Molto ritmico

Answer 19

very rhythmic

Question 20

Con brio

Answer 20

with vigor

Question 21

Piu mosso

Answer 21

more motion

Question 22

Sempre brillante

Answer 22

always showy and in sparkling style

Question 23

Meno

Answer 23

less

Question 24

Tutta forza

Answer 24

everyone loud and forceful

Question 25

Simile

Answer 25

perform the indicated passage in a similar manner as the previous passage

Question 26

Cantabile

Answer 26

in a singing style

Question 27

Poco Allegro

Answer 27

a little faster

Question 28

Scherzando

Answer 28

in a playful style

Question 29

Tempo 1

Answer 29

return to the original speed of the piece

Question 30

Marcato

Answer 30

Accented and detached

Question 31

Sempre staccato

Answer 31

always detached

Question 32

Fine

Answer 32

the end or finish

Question 33

D.C. al Fine

Answer 33

return to the beginning of the piece and play until the end

Question 34

Subito

Answer 34

suddenly

Question 35

Divisi

Answer 35

divided

Question 36

Soli

Answer 36

solo for a section of instruments

Question 37

Poco Ritard

Answer 37

a little slower

Question 38

Introduction

Answer 38

usually a quick four measure statement leading to the first strain

Question 39

1st strain

Answer 39

typically 8 to 16 measures long and introduces the first melody, often repeated

Question 40

2nd strain

Answer 40

similar to the first strain but usually 16 measures and often repeated

Question 41

Trio

Answer 41

key change always happens here and an immediate shift in dynamics from loud to soft and usually 32 measures long. It contrasts the first two strains

Question 42

Break strain

Answer 42

also known as the ‘dogfight’ section. This usually features the higher and lower parts of the band doing a call and response or back and forth with musical phrases and is louder than the trio. The fourth melody is introduced here

Question 43

Final strain

Answer 43

Also called the coda, is a return to the trio melody but played much louder than the first time.

Question 44

Stinger

Answer 44

a short unison chord played by the entire band to end the piece