dynamics
pp
what is pianissimo very soft
staccato
what is detached or disconnected
tempo
what is the speed of the beat of a composition
mp
what is mezzo piano moderately soft
legato
what is smooth or connected
ritardando
what is gradually slowing down
crescendo
what is gradually becoming louder
tie
what is a curved line joining two notes on the same line or space
decrescendo/diminuendo
gradually becoming softer
da capo al fine
what is return to the beginning and play to the end
ff
what is fortissimo or very loud