Tempo Markings
Tempo Markings (pt. 2)
Dynamic Markings
Other Musical Terms
Other Musical Terms (pt. 2)
100

This tempo is described as "very fast".

What is Presto?
100

This tempo is described as "slowly".

What is lento?

100

This is the definition for piano.

What is soft?

100

This term means "suddenly".

What is subito?

100

This type of accent tells the musician to emphasize a note by deliberately hold it out for its full duration. 

What is tenuto?

200

This Tempo is described as "quick and cheerful".

What is Allegro?

200

This tempo is described as, "lively and fast".

What is vivace?

200

This dynamic indicates a suddenly loud volume.

What is subito forte?

200

This term means "more".

What is molto?

200

This term means "majestically".

What is maestoso?

300

This tempo marking means to be mildly slow, or at a walking pace.

What is Andante?

300

This tempo marking is described as "very slow".

What is, Largo?

300

This dynamic indicates a suddenly soft volume.

What is subito piano?
300

This is the definition of tutti.

What is "all together"?

300

This is english for poco a poco.

What is little by little?
400
This is the definition of Allegretto.

What is moderately fast?

400

The definition of the tempo marking, Rubato.

What is "a stretched and broadened tempo"?

400
This is what a sforzando crescendo marking indicates.

What is a sudden accent that gradually increases in volume?

400

Sforzando means this.

What is an abrupt, strong accent?

400

This term means to "cut out" or be silent for a considerable amount of time. 

What is tacet?

500

This tempo marking translates to "moderately".

Hint: NOT "mezzo"

What is moderato?

500

This term means to return to the original tempo.

What is a tempo?

500

These dynamic markings mean very soft and very loud, respectively.

What is pianissimo and fortissimo?

500

This term means "less".

What is meno?
500

This term allows a musician to improvise.

What is ad libitum?