Musical Terminology

Define the term: Adagio

• Fast

• Moderate

• Slow

• Lively

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Define the term: Vivace

• Loudly

• Moderately fast

• Slowly

• Quick and Lively

Define the term: Crescendo

• Gradually become louder

• Gradually slow down

• Gradually become softer

• Gradually speed up

Define the term: Andante

• Very slowly

• Walking pace

• Fast and Lively

• Expressively

Define the term: Decrescendo

• Gradually slow down

• Gradually become louder

• Gradually speed up

• Gradually become softer

Define the term: Ritardando

• Gradually become faster

• Gradually slow down

• Gradually become louder

• Gradually become softer

Define the term: tempo

• The volume of music

• The ending of music

• The length of music

• The speed of music

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What does the bottom number in a time signature mean?

• How many beats per measure

• Which note gets the beat