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Conservatory Canada Theory 1.1 Flashcards

This deck only holds the terms required to be known for Conservatory Canada Theory 1 Exam. Each card gives a required term, and quizzes your ability to know the definition.

1
Q

Dal Segno

A

Go back to the sign and repeat the section until ‘fermata’ or ‘fine’ says to end the repeat.

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2
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Mano Destra

A

Right Hand

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3
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Poco

A

A little

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4
Q

Accent

A

Emphasize the note when played

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5
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Grazioso

A

Gracefully; in a graceful, elegant style

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6
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Marcato

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Marked, accented

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7
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Cantabile

A

In a singing style

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8
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Mano Sinistra

A

Left hand

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9
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Tenuto

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Held, sustained

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10
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Da capo

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The words ‘Da Capo’ placed below the staff at the end of a section, indicates repeat section from beginning.

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11
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Double Barline

A

Repeat from a double barline

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12
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Slur

A

A curved line placed above or below DIFFERENT notes indicating Legato (play smoothly)

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13
Q

Dolce

A

Sweetly

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14
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Legato

A

Smoothly and connected

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15
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Fermata

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A sign placed over a note or rest to tell “us” to hold or pause the sound or silence

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16
Q

Tie

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A curved line joining two notes of the same pitch to combine the duration of both notes

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17
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Staccato

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Detached; separated from the note that follows it (slightly shortened)

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18
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Maestoso

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Majestically, with dignity

19
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Con grazia

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With grace, in a graceful, elegant style

20
Q

Ritardando

A

Gradually get slower; hold back

21
Q

Tempo Primo

A

Return to the original speed

22
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Accelerando

A

Gradually get faster

23
Q

A tempo

A

Return to the original speed

24
Q

Rallentando

A

Gradually get slower

25
Q

Prestissimo

A

Very fast

26
Q

Presto

A

Fast; faster than allegro

27
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Allegro

A

Quick & lively

28
Q

Allegretto

A

Rather lively and moderately fast, but not as fast as allegro

29
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Moderato

A

At a moderate pace, between andante and allegretto

30
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Andante

A

At a walking pace

31
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Lento

A

Slow

32
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Adagio

A

Slow, slower than lento

33
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Larghetto

A

Rather slow, but not as slow as largo

34
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Largo

A

Broad, slow & stately

35
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Crescendo

A

Gradually getting louder

36
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Decrescendo

A

Gradually getting softer

37
Q

Mezzo Forte

A

Moderately loud

38
Q

Forte

A

Loud, strong

39
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Mezzo Piano

A

Moderately soft

40
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Piano

A

Soft

41
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Fortissimo

A

Very loud

42
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Pianissimo

A

Very soft

43
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Diminuendo

A

Gradually getting softer

44
Q

Forte Piano

A

Begin loudly, but immediately become soft

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