Tempo
Dynamics
Articulation
Mixed Bag
100
Quick & lively
What is "Allegro"<\em>?
100
Medium soft
What is "mezzo piano"<\em>?
100
Detached; separated from the note that follows it
What is "staccato"<\em>?
100
Repeat from the beginning
What is "da capo (D.C.)"<\em>?
200
Gradually speeding up
What is "accelerando"<\em>?
200
Medium loud
What is "mezzo forte"<\em>?
200
Smooth & connected
What is "legato"<\em>?
200
Repeat from the sign
What is "dal segno (D.S.)"<\em>?
300
At a moderate pace
What is "Moderato"<\em>?
300
Very loud
What is "fortissimo"<\em>?
300
Emphasize the note
What is "accent"<\em>?
300
play one octave higher than written
What is "8va"<\em> or "ottava alta"<\em>?
400
Gradually slowing down
What is "ritardando"<\em> or "rallentando"<\em>?
400
Getting gradually softer
What is "diminuendo"<\em> or "decrescendo"<\em>?
400
Held, sustained
What is "tenuto"<\em>?
400
Repeat the music between the barlines
What is a "repeat sign"<\em>?
500
Broad, slow & stately
What is "Largo"<\em>?
500
Loud, then immediately soft
What is "forte-piano"<\em>?
500
play the notes smooth & connected
What is a "slur"<\em>?
500
Return to original pitch
What is "loco"<\em>?