Band Freshman Terms Flashcards
(50 cards)
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Accelerando
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Gradually faster
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A tempo
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Original tempo
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Al fine
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To the end
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Cantabile
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In singing style
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Chromatic
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By half steps
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Coda
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The final added measures
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Con spirito
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With spirit
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Crescendo
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Gradually louder
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Da capo
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To the beginning
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Dal segno
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To the sign
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Decrescendo
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Gradually softer
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Diminuendo
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Gradually softer
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Etude
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A musical study
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Fermata
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A hold or pause
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Forte
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Loud
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Fortissimo
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Very loud
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Legato
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Smooth and connected
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Maestoso
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Majestically
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Marcato
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Marked and heavy
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Mezzo
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Medium
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Molto
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Very
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Piano
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Soft
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Pianissimo
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Very soft
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Poco a poco
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Little by little
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Rallentando
Gradually slower and broader
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Ritardando
Gradually slower
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Soli
A section in unison
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Solo
One performer
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Staccato
Light and detached
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Tutti
All performers in section play
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Grave
Slow and solemn
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Largo
Slow and broad
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Lento
Slow
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Adagio
Slow
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Andante
Moderately slow
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Moderato
Moderate
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Allegretto
Moderately fast
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Allegro
Fast
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Vivace
Fast and lively
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Presto
Very fast
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Animato
Animated and lively
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Con brio
With spirit
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Divisi
Divided
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Dolce
Sweetly
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Espressivo
Expressivly
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Fortepiano
Loud, then soft
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Grandioso
Grandly
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Subito
Suddenly
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Sforzando
Sudden strong accent
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Vibrato
Vibrating the pitch
