SCBDA Junior Terms

Front

a tempo

Back

in time; generally implies a return to the original rate of speed

Front

grazioso

Back

gracefully

Front

accelerando

Back

gradually faster

Front

largo

Back

very slow

Front

al fine

Back

to the finish

Front

legato

Back

smooth and connected

Front

allegretto

Back

light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro

Front

maestoso

Back

majestically

Front

allegro

Back

rapid; lively

Front

marcato

Back

marked; with emphasis