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South Dakota State Band Terms
Band Terminology
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Fine Art
10th Grade
05/13/2008

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accelerando
Definition
gradually growing faster
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accidental
Definition
chromatic alteration of a note from the key signature until the next bar line
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ad lib(itum)
Definition
at pleasure, at will
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a due
Definition
for two parts
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affetuoso
Definition
tenderly, with feeling
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alla breve
Definition
cut time
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allagragndo
Definition
getting slower and louder
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amoroso
Definition
with love, with warm feeling
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animato
Definition
lively, animated, spirited
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appassionato
Definition
passionate, fervent
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assai
Definition
much, very
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a temp
Definition
return to the orignal tempo
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attacca
Definition
continue without a pause
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bravura
Definition
great technical skill, virtuosity
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brillante
Definition
sparkling, spirited
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cadenza
Definition
a brilliant solo, often found at the end of a movement or a piece
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cadence
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the close of a melodic or harmonic phrase
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calmando
Definition
quieting down, subsiding
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capriccioso
Definition
fanciful, freely
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coda
Definition
a concluding passage added to the form proper
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con
Definition
with
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con brio
Definition
vigorously, with fire
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con forza
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powerful, loud
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con fuoco
Definition
with fire, passionately
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con sordino
Definition
with mute
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con spirito
Definition
spirited, lively
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crescendo
Definition
becoming lounder
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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
becoming softer
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diatonic
Definition
scale wise
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diminuendo
Definition
becoming softer
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divisi
Definition
divided parts where there is normally one
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dolce
Definition
sweet, gentle
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doppio movimento
Definition
twice as fast
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e,ed, or et
Definition
and
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enharmonic
Definition
a different spelling of the same pitch or cord
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espressivo
Definition
with feeling, with expression
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etude
Definition
a study or exercise focusing on a particular technical or musical problem
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fermata
Definition
a pause or hold
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finale
Definition
the last movement of a multi-movement work
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fine
Definition
the end
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forzando
Definition
a strong accent
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giocoso
Definition
humorous, playful
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giusto
Definition
exact, appropriate
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glissando
Definition
a glide from one note to the next
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grazioso
Definition
graceful
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interval
Definition
pitch difference between two notes
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key signature
Definition
sharps or flats placed at the beginning of a selection incicating its key
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largemente
Definition
broadly
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legato
Definition
smooth, even, without breaks between notes
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l'istesso temp
Definition
at the same tempo
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loco
Definition
return to normal position
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maestoso
Definition
with dignity
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