Music Terms and Symbols

Andante, adagio, and allegro are all words that describe

• Volume

• Instruments

• Tempo

• Dynamics

If a piece of music is marked adagio, you know it will be

• loud

• soft

• fun

• slow

I'm going out for a leisurely walk. I want music that is

• andante

• allegro

• forte

• sforzando

Music that is _________ makes me drive too fast

• molto

• allegro

• poco a poco

• piano

This is a tempo marking Goldilocks would enjoy. It's not too fast and it's not too slow.

• allegro

• moderato

• crescendo

• adagio

This term means to get faster

• accelerando

• allegro

• crescendo

• ritard

This marking means to get slower

• accelerando

• decrescendo

• diminuendo

• ritard

• mezzo piano - medium loud

• monty python - to play humorously

• mezzo piano - medium soft

• more parts - other people start playing

• mezzo forte - medium loud

• mezzo forte - medium soft

• Maynard Ferguson

• mezzo fuoco - with moderate fire

• Rehearsal mark - Letter F

• Finish

• forte - loud

• forte - soft