Preparatory Level Flashcards
1
Q
piano
p
A
soft
2
Q
forte
ƒ
A
loud
3
Q
accent
>
A
play louder, stressed, marked
4
Q
slur
\_\_\_-------\_\_\_ \_\_--- ---\_\_
A
a curved line that indicates legato - to play smoothly
5
Q
staccato
A
not connected, crisp
6
Q
tie
ol | ol
-__-
A
a curved line connecting notes of the same pitch - hold for full value of both notes
7
Q
repeat sign
: | ||
A
play the music again
8
Q
dynamics
A
symbols or terms that indicate loud or soft
9
Q
fine
A
the end
10
Q
D. C. al fine
A
return to the beginning and play to fine (da capo al fine)
11
Q
fermata
- • -
A
hold longer
12
Q
rit., ritard., ritardando
A
gradually slower
13
Q
a tempo
A
return to the original tempo
