Conducting Final Flashcards
1
Q
Beat
A
Marks the passing of musical time
2
Q
Common time
A
Synonym for 4/4 time
3
Q
Da capo, D.C.
A
To repeat the piece of music from the beginning.
4
Q
Double bar
A
Mark the end of a section of music
5
Q
Downbeat
A
First beat of a measure
6
Q
Dynamics
A
Indicate how loudly or softly to play a piece
7
Q
Fermata
A
A hold
8
Q
Fine
A
The end
9
Q
Ictus
A
Point in a conducting pattern where the beat occurs
10
Q
Legato
A
Smoothly
11
Q
Marcato
A
Short line above a note indicating that it should be played with emphasis
12
Q
Molto
A
“Very”
13
Q
Poco a poco
A
Little by little
14
Q
Preparatory beat
A
Beat the conductor directs just before the first beat of a song
15
Q
Rallentando
A
Same as ritardando
