Grade 1 Flashcards by Ellen C

Q

Lento

A

Slow [45-60 bpm]

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Adagio

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Slow (“with great expression”) [66-76 bpm]

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Andante

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At a medium “walking” speed [76-108 bpm]

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Moderato

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Moderately [108-120 bpm]

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Allegretto

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Fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro) [112-120 bpm]

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Allegro

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Quick (literally “cheerful”) [120-156 bpm]

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Accelerando (or accel.)

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Gradually getting quicker

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Rallentando (or rall.)

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Gradually getting slower

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Ritardando (or ritard. or rit.)

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Gradually getting slower

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Ritenuto (or riten. or rit.)

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Held back

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Tempo

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Speed, time

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Diminuendo (or dim.)

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Gradually getting quieter

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Decrescendo (or decresc.)

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Gradually getting quieter

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Crescendo (or cresc.)

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Gradually getting louder

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Staccato (or stacc.)

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Detached

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Legato

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Smoothly

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Mezzo

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Half

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Poco

A

A little

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Dal segno (or D.S.)

A

Repeat from the sign

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Da capo (or D.C.)

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Repeat from the beginning

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Fine

A

The end

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Cantabile

A

In a singing style