Conducting Final Flashcards
(37 cards)
Beat
Marks the passing of musical time
Common time
Synonym for 4/4 time
Da capo, D.C.
To repeat the piece of music from the beginning.
Double bar
Mark the end of a section of music
Downbeat
First beat of a measure
Dynamics
Indicate how loudly or softly to play a piece
Fermata
A hold
Fine
The end
Ictus
Point in a conducting pattern where the beat occurs
Legato
Smoothly
Marcato
Short line above a note indicating that it should be played with emphasis
Molto
“Very”
Poco a poco
Little by little
Preparatory beat
Beat the conductor directs just before the first beat of a song
Rallentando
Same as ritardando
Repeat bars
Signals a repeat of music between repeat bars
Rhythm
The way movement is expressed in musical time
Ritardando
Gradual slowing in tempo
Rubato
Free style with flexible rhythm
Slur
Curved line above or below two or more notes
Staccato
A dot above or below a note that indicate it should be played short and detached
Tempo
The rate of speed of a musical piece
Largo
Broad
Lento
Slow
