Music Terms

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1. What is a Cadenza? A note that is held for an amount of time that is up to the conducter. An extended solo that is usually sped up or slowed down at the preformers will Another name for an accidental. A tempo that is faster then moderato, but slower then allegretto.

2. What is a grace note? A usually short note, that is written smaller then normal and is mostly played before a beat. A form of notation that some composers write in. A note that switches from 2 tones rapidly and repeatively. A long note played after a beat.

3. What does sempre mean? Quiet Until Always Stop

4. Fill in the blank: Andante is usually described as___________. slow brisk walking pace frenzied

5. What do you do to a note when there is an inverted V on top of it? It doesn't mean anything! The composers just wanted pictures of mountains and shark fins! Make the note long and vibrated Make the tone sharp and ugly Make the note short and accented

6. What is a ritenuto? A slow increase in tempo. A sudden reduction in tempo. An accented note. A fluctuating tempo that goes from slow to fast.

7. What does pizzicato mean literally? happy pushed pinched forced

8. What does :ll mean at the end of a bar? stop wait look up repeat that section

9. If you see 'sfz' under a note, what does it mean? A sudden tempo increase. It is an acronym for Simple, Fast, Zany A sudden strong accent. A slow decrease in sound.

10. What does stesso mean? quicker stop same more motion