Articulation
Refers to tonguing and slurring.
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Lip Slur – slurring on brass instruments between two notes with same fingering of positions.
Chords
A group of tones played together that sound well to the ear.
Andante
Moderately slow.
Allegro
lively; fast
Moderato
Moderate tempo.
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Piano – soft
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Fermata – hold; give extra time
f
Forte – loud
Staccato
short; seperated
Simile
Continue in a similar matter.
Mysterioso
In a mysterious manner.
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Accent – play with force
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Repeat section between the two sets of dots.
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Mezzo Forta – moderatly loud
ff
Fortissimo – very loud
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Crescendo – gradually louder
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Diminuendo – gradually softer
Andante con moto
Slowly with motion.
Ritard
gradually slower
pp
Pianissimo – very soft
Accelerando
gradually faster
mp
Mezzo Piano – moderately soft
Andantino
moderately slow
D.C. al Fine
Go back to the beginning and play to Fine.
Fine
the end
Valse Moderato
Play in a moderate waltz tempo.
Con spirito
play with spirit
Dolce
sweetly
Rallentando
gradually slower