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DYNAMICS
DEFINE THE TEMPO
Articulations
STYLE MARKINGS
POTPOURRI
100
The abreviation cresc. tells a musician to do this:
What is gradually play louder?
100
Allegro
What is fast and lively?
100
This word indicates a detached and light articulation.
What is staccato?
100
Define "lyrical."
What is play in a smooth singing style?
100
This indicates to slow the tempo down.
What is ritardando or rallentando?
200
This marking indicates to play at a medium loud volume.
What is mf (mezzo forte)?
200
Andante
What is moderately slow ("walking" tempo)?
200
This marking requires a smooth and connected (but tongued) articulation.
What is legato?
200
How would a piece marked "Jauntily" be performed?
What is in a light, dance-like style?
200
This indicates that everyone in a section is to play, usually after a solo.
What is solo or tutti?
300
The abreviation that tells a musician to start a note loudly then become soft is...
What is fp?
300
Presto
What is very fast?
300
This articulation is indicated with a "V" on its side and means to emphasize the note.
What is accent?
300
Define espressivo.
What is to play a passage expressively in terms of tempo, style, and intensity.
300
Poco piu mosso tells the musicians to do this.
What is to increase the tempo a little.
400
Diminuendo means to...
What is gradually become softer?
400
Moderato
What is moderately? (medium tempo)
400
Playing a series of two or more notes without tonguing them is called this.
What is slurring?
400
Define mysterioso.
What is to play the music in a mysterious fashion?
400
This term indicates a rhythm that has shifted the accent to a weak beat or an off-beat.
What is syncopation?
500
This is the definition for sub. p:
What is suddenly softer (subito piano)?
500
Largo
What is slowly?
500
A marcato marking indicates this.
What is to play the note emphatically, marked, or stressed.
500
Define maestoso.
What is to play majestically?
500
The top number in a time signature indicates the number of these per measure.
What is the number of beats per measure?