Final Exam Study Guide Flashcards
1
Q
adagio
A
slow
2
Q
allegro
A
fast, lively
3
Q
presto
A
very fast
4
Q
crescendo
A
to get louder
5
Q
decrescendo
A
to get softer
6
Q
dolce
A
to play sweetly
7
Q
legato
A
smooth and connected
8
Q
staccato
A
short and light
9
Q
tempo
A
the speed of music
10
Q
expressivo
A
to play expressively
11
Q
maestoso
A
majestic
12
Q
marcato
A
heavy accents
13
Q
tenuto
A
to hold or sustain a note
14
Q
mezzo
A
medium
15
Q
ritardando
A
to slow down
16
Q
tutti
A
everyone in the section plays
17
Q
piano
A
soft
18
Q
moderato
A
play at a moderate tempo
19
Q
grazioso
A
to play gracefully
20
Q
fermata
A
a pause or hold
