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2007 Clinic All-State Terms
2007 Clinic All-State Terms
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10th Grade
09/18/2006
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a poco
 Definition
a little; gradually
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a tempo
 Definition
in time; generally implies a return to the origional rate of speed
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accelerando
 Definition
(accel.) gradually faster
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adagietto
 Definition
slow, but not as slow as adiagio
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adagio
 Definition
very slow
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agitato
 Definition
agitated; rapid
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al fine
 Definition
to the finish
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alla
 Definition
in the style of (such as alla marcia-in the style of a march)
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allargando
 Definition
(allarg.) gradually slower and broader
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allegretto
 Definition
light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro
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allegro
 Definition
rapid; lively
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andante
 Definition
(andte) moderately slow, but moving
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andantino
 Definition
generally a little quicker than andante
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animato
 Definition
spirited
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appassionato
 Definition
intensely; passionately; with deep feeling
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brilliante
 Definition
brilliantly
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cantabile
 Definition
in a singing style
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chromatic
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by semi-tones
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coda
 Definition
to final added measures of a musical composition usually marked with a coda
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con anima
 Definition
with animation; spirited
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con brio
 Definition
with spirit; brilliantly
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con forza
 Definition
with force
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con grazia
 Definition
with graceful style
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con spirito
 Definition
with spirit, brilliance
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crescendo
 Definition
(cresc.) gradually louder
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da capo
 Definition
(D.C) from the beginning
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dal segno
 Definition
(D.S.) from the sign
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decrescendo
 Definition
(decres.) gradually softer
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diminuendo
 Definition
(dim.) gradually softer
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dolce
 Definition
sweetly
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grazioso
 Definition
gracefully
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l'istesso
 Definition
the same (such as l'istesso temop-the same speed)
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larghetto
 Definition
slow, but not as slow as largo
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largo
 Definition
very slow
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legato
 Definition
smooth and connected
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lento
 Definition
very slow
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maestoso
 Definition
majestically
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marcato
 Definition
marked; with emphasis
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marziale
 Definition
martial
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meno
 Definition
less (such as meno mosso-less movement, slower)
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mezzo
 Definition
medium; half (such as mezzo-forte-medium loud; mezzo-piano- medium soft)
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moderato
 Definition
moderately
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molto
 Definition
very
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mosso
 Definition
motion; movement
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non troppo
 Definition
not too much
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pianissimo
 Definition
(pp) very softly
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piano
 Definition
(p) softly
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poco
 Definition
a little (such as poco animato - a little more animation; poco meno- a little less)
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poco a poco
 Definition
little by little
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prestissimo
 Definition
very fast; more so than presto
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presto
 Definition
very fast
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rallentando
 Definition
(rall.) gradually slower
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ritardando
 Definition
(rit.) gradually slower
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ritenuto
 Definition
a steady pace, but slower than preceding tempo; a temporary irregularity of time, lengthening certain notes at the expense of others.
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segno
 Definition
the sign
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sempre
 Definition
always; continaully
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sforzando
 Definition
(sfz) forced; with emphasis
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simile
 Definition
the same; continue in same manner
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soli
 Definition
more than one performer in unison
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energico
 Definition
energetically
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etude
 Definition
a study
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fermata
 Definition
a hold or pause
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forte
 Definition
(f) loud
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fortissimo
 Definition
(ff) very loud
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furioso
 Definition
furiously
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grandioso
 Definition
grand or noble style
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grave
 Definition
very slow and solemn
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solo
 Definition
a composition or passage for one performer
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sostenuto
 Definition
sustained
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staccato
 Definition
separated, detached style
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subito
 Definition
suddenly
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tacet
 Definition
silent
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tempo
 Definition
time; speed
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tenuto
 Definition
(ten) sustain full value
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vivace
 Definition
vivacious; lively
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