Grade 1 Terms Flashcards by Georgina Moat

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Accelerando

A

Gradually getting quicker

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Adagio

A

Slow

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Allegretto

A

Fairly quick

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Allegro

A

Quick

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Andante

A

Medium (walking) speed

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Cantabile

A

Singing style

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Crescendo

A

Gradually getting louder

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Da capo

A

Repeat from beginning

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Dal segno

A

Repeat from s sign

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Decrescendo

A

Gradually getting quieter

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Diminuendo

A

Gradually getting quieter

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Fine

A

The end

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Forte

A

Loud

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Fortissimo

A

Very loud

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Legato

A

Smoothly

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Lento

A

Slow

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Mezzo

A

Half

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Mezzo forte

A

Moderately loud

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Mezzo piano

A

Moderately quiet

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Moderato

A

Moderately

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Piano

A

Quiet

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Pianissimo

A

Very quiet

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Poco

A

A little

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Rallentando

A

Gradually getting slower

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Ritardando

A

Gradually getting slower

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Ritenuto

A

Held back

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Staccato

A

Detached

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(A) Tempo

A

(In) time

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8ve

A

Ottava (octave)

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A dot over or under a note

A

Play staccato

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A sideways v over or under a note

A

Accent

Q

M.M crotchet = 72

A

M.M = Maelzel’s Metronome, so 72 crotchet beats per minute