Band Midterm 2024 Flashcards
1
Q
Leggiero
A
Light, airy
2
Q
L’istesso
A
The same
3
Q
Maestoso
A
Majestic, dignified
4
Q
Molto
A
Much
5
Q
Grave
A
Heavy, slow, serious
6
Q
Stringendo
A
Hastening, accelerating the movement (usually suddenly with
a crescendo)
7
Q
Ritard
A
Get slower
8
Q
Adagio
A
A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease
8
Q
Allegro
A
Lively and fast
9
Q
Enharmonic Interval
A
Two notes that differ in name only. The notes occupy
the same position.
For example: C sharp and D flat
10
Q
Forte
A
A symbol indicating to play loud. Strong
11
Q
Legato
A
Smooth and connected
12
Q
Presto
A
Very Fast
13
Q
Staccato
A
Short detached notes, as opposed to legato
14
Q
Con brio
A
With fire and spirit
15
Q
Pesante
A
Heavy
16
Q
Tonic
A
The first tone of a scale
17
Q
Giusto
A
Strict, exact
18
Q
Sans
A
Without
19
Q
Triad
A
Three note chords consisting of a root, third, and fi?h
