Adagio
Tempo Markings: slow
Solo
Style: music performed by one
Soli
Style: a section of music that features a small group
Staccato
Articulation: seperated
Crescendo
Dynamics: gradually get louder
Decrecsendo
Dynamics: gradually get softer
Diminuendo
Dynamics: gradually get softer
Ritardando (rit.)
Tempo: gradually slower
Rallentando (rall.)
Tempo: slower and bigger
Accent
Articulation: loud beginning
Tenuto
Articulation: full value
D.S. (Dal Segno)
Road Signs: go back to the sign
D.C. (Da Capo)
Road Signs: go back to the beginning
al Coda
Road Signs: to the coda
al Fine
Road Signs: play to the Fine (finish) and stop
A tempo
Tempo: back to the previous tempo
Fortissimo
Dynamics: very loud
Pianissimo
Dynamics: very soft
Forte Piano
Dynamics: loud then suddenly soft
poco a poco
Dynamics: little by little
Subito
Dynamics: suddenly
Presto
Tempo: very fast
Accelerando
Tempo: gradually faster
Piu mosso
Tempo: more motion (faster)
Cantabile
Style: singingly smooth and melodic
Dolce
Style: sweetly light and playful
Maestoso
Style: majestic
Sostenuto
Style: full and sustained
Peaked Accent
Articulation: very strong with seperation
Bow Lift/Breath Mark
Articulation: go back to the frog/breathe
1 Measure Repeat
Road Signs: repeat the previous measure
2 Measure Repeat
Road Signs: repeat the previous two measures
Largo
Tempo: slow and stately
Rubato
Style: freely slightly slowing down or speeding up
Pesante
Style: slow and heavy
Sforzando
DynamicsP: suddenly strong and forceful
Sempre
Style: always
Simile (sim.)
Articulation: in similar style
Caesura
Tempo: sudden stop
Meno mosso
Tempo: less motion (slower)
Marcato
Style & Articulation: strong and seperated
Meno
Style: less
Molto
Style: more
Fermata
Tempo: hold
Andante
Tempo: somewhat slow
Slur
Articulation: connected; in one bow (different pitches)
Tie
Articulation: one continuous note (same pitch)
Legato
Style & Articulation: smooth and connected
Repeat Sign
Road Signs: play again
1st & 2nd Endings
Road Signs: on repeat, take 2nd ending
Moderato
Tempo: medium
Allegro
Tempo: fast
Forte
Dynamics: loud
Mezzo-forte
Dynamics: medium loud
Mezzo-piano
Dynamics: medium soft
Piano
Dynamics: soft