Piano
Soft

Sforzando
Sudden accented loud note

Bar line (divides staff into measures)
Crescendo
Gradually get louder
Intervals
Distance between two notes

Forte
Loud

Fermata
Stop and hold the note

Repeat sign
Repeat the section

Decrescendo
Gradually get softer
What is Articulation?
Pronouncing final consonant sounds

Mezzo Forte
Medium/Moderately Loud

Tenuto
One note given more emphasis or weight

Tie
Curved line connecting 2 SAME notes
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Accelerando
Gradually get faster
Phrase
Notes forming a sequence
Pianissimo
Very Soft
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Staccato
Short and detached

Slur
Curved line connecting 2 DIFFERENT notes

Ritardando
Gradually get slower
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Dynamics
Volume levels

Fortissimo
Very Loud
Legato
Sing or play in a smooth, connected manner
First and second ending (sing the 2nd ending the 2nd time through)

Moderato
A walking, moderate tempo

Ensemble
Small group of performers