Region Band Terms

Front

A Tempo

Back

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

Front

Accelerando

Back

Gradually faster

Front

Al Fine

Back

to the finish

Front

Allegretto

Back

light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro

Front

Allegro

Back

rapid; lively

Front

Andante

Back

moderately slow but moving

Front

Andantino

Back

generally a little quicker than andante

Front

Animato

Back

animated, spirited

Front

Cantabile

Back

in a singing style

Front

chromatic

Back

by semi-tones