Q1 Band Terms

Question 1

Largo

Answer 1

Very slow

Question 2

Lento

Answer 2

Very slow but quicker than largo

Question 3

Adagio

Answer 3

Very slow but quicker than lento

Question 4

Andante

Answer 4

Moderately slow, but moving

Question 5

Andantino

Answer 5

A little quicker than andante

Question 6

Moderato

Answer 6

Moderate

Question 7

Allegretto

Answer 7

light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro

Question 8

Allegro

Answer 8

Rapid; lively

Question 9

Vivace

Answer 9

Vivacious; lively

Question 10

Presto

Answer 10

Very fast

Question 11

Accelerando

Answer 11

Gradually faster

Question 12

Ad Libitum

Answer 12

At liberty, freely

Question 13

Allargando

Answer 13

Gradually slower and broader

Question 14

A tempo

Answer 14

Return to normal tempo after deviations

Question 15

Piu

Answer 15

A little

Question 16

Piu Mosso

Answer 16

A little faster

Question 17

Rallentando

Answer 17

Gradually slower (rall.)

Question 18

Ritardando

Answer 18

Gradually slower (rit.)

Question 19

Rubato

Answer 19

Freely; flexible tempo involving slight accelerandos and ritardandos

Question 20

Crescendo

Answer 20

Increase of volume

Question 21

Decrescendo

Answer 21

Gradually growing softer

Question 22

Diminuendo

Answer 22

Decrease of volume

Question 23

Forte

Answer 23

Loud

Question 24

Forte-piano

Answer 24

Begin forte and change suddenly to piano

Question 25

Fortissimo

Answer 25

Very loud

Question 26

Mezzo-forte

Answer 26

Medium loud

Question 27

Mezzo-piano

Answer 27

Medium soft

Question 28

Pianissimo

Answer 28

Very softly

Question 29

Piano

Answer 29

Softly

Question 30

Accent

Answer 30

Emphasis on one note or chord

Question 31

Brio, con

Answer 31

With spirit: brilliant

Question 32

Cantabile

Answer 32

In a singing style

Question 33

Dolce

Answer 33

Sweetly; softly

Question 34

Fuoco

Answer 34

Fire; energy

Question 35

Legato

Answer 35

Smooth and connected

Question 36

leggiero

Answer 36

Lightly

Question 37

Marcato

Answer 37

Marked; with emphasis

Question 38

Pesante

Answer 38

With emphasis; heavily

Question 39

Sostenuto

Answer 39

sustained

Question 40

Staccoto accent

Answer 40

separated with emphasis

Question 41

Staccato

Answer 41

Separated, detached style

Question 42

Tenuto

Answer 42

Sustain full value

Question 43

Al fine

Answer 43

To the finish

Question 43

Con

Answer 43

With

Question 44

Fermata

Answer 44

Hold or pause

Question 45

Fine

Answer 45

The end

Question 46

Meno

Answer 46

Less

Question 47

Molto

Answer 47

Very

Question 48

Mosso

Answer 48

Motion; movement

Question 49

Poco a poco

Answer 49

Little by little

Question 50

Sempre

Answer 50

Always; continully

Question 51

Senza

Answer 51

Without

Question 52

Simile

Answer 52

The same

Question 53

Subito

Answer 53

Suddenly

Question 54

Tutti

Answer 54

All, together

Question 55

Double flat

Answer 55

Lowers the pitch two half steps

Question 56

Flat

Answer 56

Lowers the pitch one half step

Question 57

Natural

Answer 57

Cancels a previous accidental

Question 58

Sharp

Answer 58

Raises the pitch one half step

Question 59

Double sharp

Answer 59

Raises the pitch two half steps

Question 60

Da capo

Answer 60

From the beginning

Question 61

Del segno

Answer 61

From the sign

Question 62

Repeat measure

Answer 62

Play the measure again

Question 63

Repeat section

Answer 63

Repeat preceding measures