2023 Wind Ensemble Final S2 Flashcards

1
Q

Tacet

A

indicates your part does not play in this section

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2
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Cresc. poco a poco

A

increasing in volume little by little

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3
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A2

A

for two players

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4
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Staccato

A

detached

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5
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Tenuto

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connected

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6
Q

Rubato

A

play with subtle rhythmic manipulation

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7
Q

Molto

A

a lot or very

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8
Q

Coda

A

passage that brings a piece to the end

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9
Q

A Tempo

A

go back to the previous tempo before the speed changed

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10
Q

Maestoso

A

majestically

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11
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Rallentando

A

delaying or becoming slower

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12
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Adagio

A

in a slow tempo

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13
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Andante

A

moderately slow tempo

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14
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Presto

A

extremely fast

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15
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Diminuendo

A

decrease in volume

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16
Q

8va

A

perform one octave higher than written

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17
Q

Glissando

A

sliding from one note to another

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18
Q

Grazioso

A

smooth or elegant style

19
Q

Molto ritmico

A

very rhythmic

20
Q

Con brio

A

with vigor

21
Q

Piu mosso

A

more motion

22
Q

Sempre brillante

A

always showy and in sparkling style

23
Q

Meno

A

less

24
Q

Tutta forza

A

everyone loud and forceful

25
Q

Simile

A

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

26
Q

Cantabile

A

in a singing style

27
Q

Poco Allegro

A

a little faster

28
Q

Scherzando

A

in a playful style

29
Q

Tempo 1

A

return to the original speed of the piece

30
Q

Marcato

A

Accented and detached

31
Q

Sempre staccato

A

always detached

32
Q

Fine

A

the end or finish

33
Q

D.C. al Fine

A

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

34
Q

Subito

A

suddenly

35
Q

Divisi

A

divided

36
Q

Soli

A

solo for a section of instruments

37
Q

Poco Ritard

A

a little slower

38
Q

Introduction

A

usually a quick four measure statement leading to the first strain

39
Q

1st strain

A

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

40
Q

2nd strain

A

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

41
Q

Trio

A

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

42
Q

Break strain

A

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

43
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Final strain

A

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

44
Q

Stinger

A

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