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Band terms for midterm/final exam
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9th Grade
05/31/2010
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Grave
 Definition
Very slow, ponderous and solemn
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Largo
 Definition
Slow and Broad
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Larghetto
 Definition
Slowly
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Adagio
 Definition
Slowly and leisurely
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Lento
 Definition
Slowly
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Andante
 Definition
Moderately slow and flowing
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Andantino
 Definition
Slightly faster than Andante
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Moderato
 Definition
Moderately
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Allegretto
 Definition
Moderately fast
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Allegro
 Definition
Fast and lively
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Vivace
 Definition
Very fast, vivaciously
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Presto
 Definition
Extremely fast
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pp---Pianissimo
 Definition
Very soft
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p---piano
 Definition
Soft
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Mp---mezzo piano
 Definition
Moderately soft
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mf---mezzo forte
 Definition
Moderately loud
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f---forte
 Definition
Loud
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ff---fortissimo
 Definition
Very loud
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sfz---sforzando
 Definition
played with sudden force
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fp---Forte-piano
 Definition
Loud, then immediately soft
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Cresendo
 Definition
Gradually louder
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Diminuendo
 Definition
Gradually softer
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Decrescendo
 Definition
Gradually softer
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Morendo
 Definition
Dying away
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Perdendosi
 Definition
Dying away in sound and speed
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<
 Definition
Gradually louder
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>
 Definition
Gradually Softer
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Ritardando
 Definition
Gradually slower and slower
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Rallentando
 Definition
Gradually slower
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Accelerando
 Definition
Gradually faster
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Ritenuto
 Definition
Hold back at a slower speed
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A tempo
 Definition
Used following one of the other markings to "resume the original tempo"
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Tempo primo
 Definition
Tempo same as the beginning
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Staccato .
 Definition
Short
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Tenuto _
 Definition
Sustanined, broad
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Slur
 Definition
Play notes connected notes without rearticulating
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Fermata
(.
 Definition
Hold, give extra time
Term
%
 Definition
Repeat preceding measure
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Accent >
 Definition
Play with force
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D. C.
Da Capo
 Definition
Go back to beginning
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D. S.
Dal Segno
 Definition
Go back to sign (Not Coda)
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Coda
 Definition
Skip to coda
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X
 Definition
Double sharp
Term
bb
 Definition
Double flat
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8va
Ottava
 Definition
Play an octave higher than written
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Ad Libitum
ad lib.
 Definition
At liberty
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Agitato
 Definition
Agitated
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Take a break
 Definition
Break time up!
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Alla Marcia
 Definition
In a march style
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Animato
 Definition
More animated
Term
Appassionato
 Definition
With passion
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Bravura
 Definition
With boldness and spirit
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Brillante
 Definition
Brilliant and sparkling
Term
Cantabile
 Definition
In a Singing style
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Dolce
 Definition
Sweetly
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Espressivo
 Definition
Expressively
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Giocoso
 Definition
Playfully, gaily
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Grandioso
 Definition
With grandeur
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Grazioso
 Definition
Gracefully, elegantly
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Legato
 Definition
Smooth and connected
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Maestoso
 Definition
Majestic, dignified
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Marcato
 Definition
Marked with emphasis
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pomposo
 Definition
Pompously and dignified
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Scberzando
 Definition
Playfully, jestingly
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Sostenuto
 Definition
Sustained
Term
Tranquillo
 Definition
Quietly
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Accidentals
 Definition
Sharps, flats and naturals not in the key signature
Term
Arpeggio
 Definition
notes of a chord played seperately
Term
Cadenza
 Definition
A solo passage played with freedom
Term
Divisi
 Definition
Divided parts
Term
Embouchure
 Definition
Mouth muscles used in controlling the tone of a wind instrument
Term
Enharmonic
 Definition
Same in pitch but diffrent notation
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Fine
 Definition
Finish, the end
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L'istesso
 Definition
The same
Term
Loco
 Definition
As written
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Meno
 Definition
Less
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Molto
 Definition
Very, much
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Mosso
 Definition
More
Term
Opus
 Definition
A musical work
Term
Poco a poco
 Definition
Little by little
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Quasi
 Definition
In the style of
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Segue
 Definition
Proceed in the same style
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Senza
 Definition
Without
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Simile
 Definition
Play in a similar manner
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Subito
 Definition
Suddenly, without pause
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Syncopation
 Definition
When the accent falls on the the weak beats
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Tacet
 Definition
Be silent, don't play
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Tutti
 Definition
All together
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Break Time
 Definition
Break Time Over
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