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ITALIAN TERMS
ABOUT OUR MUSIC
More Italian terms
SIGNS and terms
100

This means one person

What is solo

100

This means much or a lot

What is Molto

100

This was the inspiration of Havendance?

Who is Haven

100

This means in the style of a march

What is ala Marcia

100

These are the little notes the come before the main beat

What are grace notes

200

This means the whole section plays

What is soli

200

This means sudden accent

What is Sforzando or sfz

200

 Haven was the inspiration for Havendance because she liked to do something

What is dance

200

This means to slow down

What is Ritardando

200

This is the sign that means to jump to the tail end

What is a coda sign

300

This means that seconds also play

What is A2

300

This means to get louder

What is crescendo

300

This is who commissioned John Philip Sousa to write Black Horse Troop

Who is the Cleveland National Guard

300

This means to play the notes up an octave

What is 8va

300

This is what you go back to when you see Del Segno or DS

What is the SIGN   

400

This means DO NOT PLAY

What is tacet

400

This means little

What is meno

400
This is what emulates horses in Black Horse Troop

What is the 6/8 rhythm

400

This means to return to the first tempo

What is tempo primo

400

This is the term that Grainger that meant to slow down

What is slacken

500

This means to play together

What is Unison

500

This means a little more motion

What is poco piu mosso
500
This is the part of a march that usually changes key 

What is the trio section

500

This means to slow down and get softer

What is rit e dim

500

This means to play smooth and connected

What is LEGATO