Tempo I
Tempo II
Dynamics
Symbols & Terms I
Symbols & Terms II
100
This word means to play "At moderate speed".
What is "Moderato"?
100
This person sets the tempo for the concert band or orchestra.
Who is the conductor?
100
This word means "To play soft" and is notated with "p".
What is "Piano"?
100
This symbol means to "Play with force".
What is an "Accent"?
100
The symbol for this term looks like "<" and means gradually getting louder.
What is "Crescendo?"
200
This word means to play "Very slow - broadly and dignified".
What is "Largo"?
200
This word means to play "Quick" or "Very fast".
What is "Presto"?
200
This is the word "To play loud" and is notated as "f".
What is "Forte"?
200
This symbol looks like an eye with an eyebrow and it means to "Hold or pause".
What is a "Fermata"?
200
The symbol for this word looks like ">" and means gradually getting softer.
What is "Descrescendo"?
300
This word means to "Play slow, not so slow as largo". It is the speed in between "Largo" and "Andante".
What is "Adagio"?
300
To play "Quick and Lively.
What is "Vivace"?
300
This word means to play at "medium" volume and is notated as "m". It is usually attached to the terms "soft" or "loud".
What is "Mezzo"?
300
This symbol marks the end of the music (like a period at the end of a sentence).
What is a double bar?
300
This abbreviation (short form) means "Go back to the sign".
What is "D.S. or Dal Segno"?
400
This word means to play "Fast".
What is "Allegro"?
400
This word means to play "Gradually getting faster".
What is "Accelerando"?
400
This word means "Very soft" and is notated as "pp".
What is "Pianissimo"?
400
This is the term for flats, sharps and naturals.
What are "Accidentals"?
400
This abbreviation means to "Go back to the beginning".
What is "D.C. or Da Capo"?
500
This word means to "Play moderately slow, about walking speed".
What is "Andante"?
500
This word means to play "Gradually getting slower".
What is "Ritardando"?
500
This word means "Very loud" and is notated as "ff".
What is "Fortissimo"?
500
This word means "Finish or the end".
What is "Fine"?
500
This is another word for "Gradually softer" or ">".
What is Diminuendo (or "Dim.")?
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