Final Flashcards
(36 cards)
Accelerando
To quicken the tempo gradually
A Tempo
To return to the tempo or speed
Beat
Marks the passing of musical time
Common time
4/4 time
Conductor
Someone who directs a choir
De capo, D.C.
To repeat the piece of music from the beginning
Double bar
Marks the end of a section of music
Downbeat
The first beat of a measure
Dynamics
Mark how loudly or softly a piece should be performed
Fermata
A hold
Fine
The end
Ictus
The point in a conducting pattern where the beat occurs
Legato
Play or sing smoothly
Marcato
A short line above or below a note indicating that it should be played with emphasis
Molto
Means “very”
Poco a poco
Little by little
Preparatory beat
The beat the conductor gives just before the first beat of a song or hymn
Rallentando
Same as ritardando
Repeat bars
Signals a repeat of the music
Rhythm
The movement is expressed in musical time
Ritardando
A gradual slowing in tempo
Rubato
In a free style with flexible rhythm
Slur
Connects two notes of different pitch
Staccato
A dot above or below a note that indicates it should be played in a short, detached style
