Definitions Flashcards

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A tempo

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To return to original tempo

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Slight ritardando

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Slightly slow down

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2
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Gospel

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Music that is energetic and relaxed

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3
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Brightly

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To play with energy

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4
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Music composer

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A person who writes music

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5
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Musical composition

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An original piece of music

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6
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Rallentando

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Another word for ritardando

To gradually slow down

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7
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Subito piano

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Suddenly softer

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8
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Tempo 1

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Referring to the original tempo of the composition

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9
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Broaden greatly

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Larger sound

Slow down

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10
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Freely

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Portion of music that doesnt have a beat

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11
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Cadenza

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Portion of music that features usually a single instrument playing their part as they seem fit

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12
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Tutti

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Everyone in a section plays

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13
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Divisi

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Divide the parts equally among players

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14
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Unison

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Everyone in the section plays the same part

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15
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Decrescendo

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To get softer

16
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Ritardando

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Slow down the tempo

17
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Aggressivo

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Play the music with a little of agressiveness
Articulation
Weight of notes

18
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Andante

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Slow walking tempo 80 beats

19
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Allegro

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Fast tempo

120 beats

20
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Crescendo

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Progressively play louder

21
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Sonorously

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Producing a deep full sound

22
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Sforzando double forte

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To play a note with great emphasis at a double forte dynamic

23
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First strain

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The first prominent melody of the composition

24
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Break strain

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A 16 bar phrase that is between the third and final strain

Referred to as the dogfight