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RCM Theory 5 Terms
RCM Theory 5 Terms
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10th Grade
01/17/2017
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accelerdano
 Definition
becoming quicker
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accent
 Definition
a stressed note
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adagio
 Definition
slow
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allegro
 Definition
fast
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allegretto
 Definition
fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)
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andante
 Definition
moderately slow; at a walking pace
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andantino
 Definition
a little faster than andante
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a tempo
 Definition
return to the original tempo
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cantabile
 Definition
in a singing style
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crescendo
 Definition
becoming louder
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da capo, D.C.
 Definition
from the beginning
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dal segno, D.S.
 Definition
from the sign
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D.C. al Fine
 Definition
repeat from the beginning and end at Fine
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decrescendo
 Definition
becoming softer
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diminuendo
 Definition
becoming softer
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dolce
 Definition
sweet, gentle
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espressivo
 Definition
expressive
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fine
 Definition
the end
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forte[image]
 Definition
loud
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fortissimo[image]
 Definition
very loud
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grazioso
 Definition
graceful
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larghetto
 Definition
fairly slow, but not as slow as largo
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largo
 Definition
very slow
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legato
 Definition
smooth
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leggiero
 Definition
light, nimble, quick
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lento
 Definition
slow
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maestoso
 Definition
majestic
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mano destra, m.d.
 Definition
right hand
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mano sinistra, m.s.
 Definition
left hand
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marcato
 Definition
marked or stressed
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mezzo forte [image]
 Definition
moderately loud
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mezzo piano [image]
 Definition
moderately soft
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moderato
 Definition
at a moderate tempo
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molto
 Definition
very
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ottave, 8va
 Definition
the interval of an octave
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pedale, ped.
 Definition
pedal
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pianissimo[image]
 Definition
very soft
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piano[image]
 Definition
soft
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poco
 Definition
little
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prestissimo
 Definition
as fast as possible
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presto
 Definition
very fast
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ritardando, rit.
 Definition
slowing down gradually
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rallentando, rall.
 Definition
slowing down
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rubato
 Definition
with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression
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spiritoso
 Definition
spirited
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staccato
 Definition
detached
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tempo
 Definition
speed at which music is performed
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Tempo Primo
 Definition
return to the original tempo
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tranquillo
 Definition
quiet, tranquil
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vivace
 Definition
lively, brisk
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[image]
 Definition
accent
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[image]
 Definition
take a breath, and/or a slight pause or lift
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[image]
 Definition
common time [image]
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[image]
 Definition
cut time [image]
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[image]
 Definition
dal segno, from the sign
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[image]
 Definition
crescendo; becoming louder
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[image]
 Definition
decrescendo, diminuendo; becoming softer
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[image]
 Definition
Double bar line, the end of the piece.
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[image]
 Definition
down bow
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[image]
 Definition
fermata (pause)
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[image]
 Definition
play one octave above written pitch
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[image]
 Definition
play one octave below written pitch
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[image]
 Definition
use the damper pedal
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[image]
 Definition
use the damper pedal
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[image]
 Definition
repeat
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[image]
 Definition
slur
play legato
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[image]
 Definition
stccato
short and detached
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[image]
 Definition
tenuto
held, sustained
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[image]
 Definition
tie
hold for the combined value
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[image]
 Definition
upbow
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