Tempos
ritardando
to gradually decrease speed, slow down
staccato
50% of the note, silence between notes
rallentando
to slow down
a tempo
go back to the original tempo
pianissimo
very very quiet
accelerando
gradually increase speed, speed up
Accent
emphasize the note
fp
play forte (full), then suddenly play soft
D.C. al coda
go back to the beginning, then take the coda
very full
Allegro
fast, quick, brisk
tenuto
full value note
fermata
hold out the note for longer than original value, look at conductor
D.C. al fine
go back to the beginning, then stop at the fine
crescendo
gradually increase volume
Moderato
moderate tempo
marcato
emphasized and separated
divisi
some performers sing or play the top notes while others play or sing the bottom notes
D.S. al fine
go back to the sign then stop at fine
diminuendo
gradually decrease in volume
"walking tempo"
True or False: I do not need to use my tongue when I start the beginning of an accented note.
True
cut time
two beats per measure, the half note gets 1 beat
D.S. al Coda
go back to the sign, then take the coda
poco a poco
little by little