band terms Flashcards
1
Q
gradually faster
A
accelerando
2
Q
full value, sustained
A
tenuto
3
Q
detached, separated
A
staccato
4
Q
hold beyond normal duration
A
fermata
5
Q
marcato
A
with emphasis
6
Q
gradually softer
A
decrescendo
7
Q
sforzano
A
with sudden emphasis
8
Q
divisi
A
section of players should be divided into two or more groups each playing a different part.
9
Q
fortepiano
A
fp
10
Q
tutti
A
All together
11
Q
go back to sign
A
repeat D.S. del segno
12
Q
andante
A
moderately slow
13
Q
caesura
A
a brief silent pause //
14
Q
very soft
A
pp
15
Q
gradually louder
A
crescendo
