Tempos
Dynamics
Articulation
Music Directions
Grab Bag
100

Moderately slow, walking speed

What is andante?

100

Soft

What is piano?

100

Smooth and connected

What is a legato?

100

Don't sing here

What is tacet?

100

C

What is common time?

200

at ease, leisurely in tempo

What is adagio?

200

Gradually getting louder

What is crescendo?

200

Short and detached

What is staccato?

200

Let's all sing

What is tutti?

200

Majestic

What is maestoso?

300

Moderately fast

What is allegretto?

300

Suddenly soft.

What is subito piano?

300

Emphasize a note by holding for full duration

What is a tenuto?

300

Little by little

What is poco a poco?

300

Make it up as you go along

What is ad lib?

400

Very fast

What is presto?

400

Moderately loud

What is mezzo forte?

400

to add intensity to a note

What is an accent?

400

A little less

What is meno?

400

In the chapel

What is an a capella?

500

Very slow

What is largo?

500

An abrupt, strong accent

What is sforzando?

500

This type of letters aids in articulation

What are consonants?

500

More

What is molto?

500

Return to the original tempo

What is a tempo?