Music Flashcards
Legato
Smoothly, connected
Adagio
Slow (60-72 BPM)
Simile
Play the same style throughout
Crescendo
Gradually get louder in volume
decrescendo
Gradually get softer in volume
Subito
Suddenly
Divisi
Divided
Rallentando
Gradually slow down & watch the conductor
Stagger breathing
Breath in different places throughout your section to avoid holes in your music
A tempo
Back to original tempo
Allegro moderato
Moderately fast (108-112 BPM)
Andantino tranquillo
Slightly slower than andante (80-84 BPM) calmly
Dolce
Sweetly
Allegro con brio
Fast; with vigor & spirit (120-128 BPM)
Sempre e Ben marcato
Play Each note with precision
Cresc. Molto
Gradually get much louder (molto means much)
Con tutti forza
Full power, as loud as possible (while still maintaining a good tone)
Marcato
With separated, marked style
Coda
Ending
D.S. Al coda
Go back to the sign
Grandioso
In a broad & noble style
Ritardando
Gradually slow down & watch the conductor