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Orchestra Vocabulary
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8th Grade
05/12/2015
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Term
Adagio
 Definition
Tempo Markings: slow
Term
Solo
 Definition
Style: music performed by one
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Soli
 Definition
Style: a section of music that features a small group
Term
Staccato
 Definition
Articulation: seperated
Term
Crescendo
 Definition
Dynamics: gradually get louder
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Decrecsendo
 Definition
Dynamics: gradually get softer
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Diminuendo
 Definition
Dynamics: gradually get softer
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Ritardando (rit.)
 Definition
Tempo: gradually slower
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Rallentando (rall.)
 Definition
Tempo: slower and bigger
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Accent
 Definition
Articulation: loud beginning
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Tenuto
 Definition
Articulation: full value
Term
D.S. (Dal Segno)
 Definition
Road Signs: go back to the sign
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D.C. (Da Capo)
 Definition
Road Signs: go back to the beginning
Term
al Coda
 Definition
Road Signs: to the coda
Term
al Fine
 Definition
Road Signs: play to the Fine (finish) and stop
Term
A tempo
 Definition
Tempo: back to the previous tempo
Term
Fortissimo
 Definition
Dynamics: very loud
Term
Pianissimo
 Definition
Dynamics: very soft
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Forte Piano
 Definition
Dynamics: loud then suddenly soft
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poco a poco
 Definition
Dynamics: little by little
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Subito
 Definition
Dynamics: suddenly
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Presto
 Definition
Tempo: very fast
Term
Accelerando
 Definition
Tempo: gradually faster
Term
Piu mosso
 Definition
Tempo: more motion (faster)
Term
Cantabile
 Definition
Style: singingly smooth and melodic
Term
Dolce
 Definition
Style: sweetly light and playful
Term
Maestoso
 Definition
Style: majestic
Term
Sostenuto
 Definition
Style: full and sustained
Term
Peaked Accent
 Definition
Articulation: very strong with seperation
Term
Bow Lift/Breath Mark
 Definition
Articulation: go back to the frog/breathe
Term
1 Measure Repeat
 Definition
Road Signs: repeat the previous measure
Term
2 Measure Repeat
 Definition
Road Signs: repeat the previous two measures
Term
Largo
 Definition
Tempo: slow and stately
Term
Rubato
 Definition
Style: freely slightly slowing down or speeding up
Term
Pesante
 Definition
Style: slow and heavy
Term
Sforzando
 Definition
DynamicsP: suddenly strong and forceful
Term
Sempre
 Definition
Style: always
Term
Simile (sim.)
 Definition
Articulation: in similar style
Term
Caesura
 Definition
Tempo: sudden stop
Term
Meno mosso
 Definition
Tempo: less motion (slower)
Term
Marcato
 Definition
Style & Articulation: strong and seperated
Term
Meno
 Definition
Style: less
Term
Molto
 Definition
Style: more
Term
Fermata
 Definition
Tempo: hold
Term
Andante
 Definition
Tempo: somewhat slow
Term
Slur
 Definition
Articulation: connected; in one bow (different pitches)
Term
Tie
 Definition
Articulation: one continuous note (same pitch)
Term
Legato
 Definition
Style & Articulation: smooth and connected
Term
Repeat Sign
 Definition
Road Signs: play again
Term
1st & 2nd Endings
 Definition
Road Signs: on repeat, take 2nd ending
Term
Moderato
 Definition
Tempo: medium
Term
Allegro
 Definition
Tempo: fast
Term
Forte
 Definition
Dynamics: loud
Term
Mezzo-forte
 Definition
Dynamics: medium loud
Term
Mezzo-piano
 Definition
Dynamics: medium soft
Term
Piano
 Definition
Dynamics: soft
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