8th Grade Orchestra Final Exam

A Tempo

• Skip ahead

• Return to original tempo

• Slow down

• Choose a tempo

Accent

• Emphasize the note. Add weight or increase the speed at the beginning of the bow stroke.

• Play with a faster, but lighter bow stroke

• Gradually increase in weight of the bow

• Speak with a French accent.

Alla Breve

• A secret word that only violas know.

• Another word for Common Time

• It also means Cut Time

Allegretto

• A lively tempo

• A slow tempo

• As fast as you can play

• It means the same thing as presto

Andantino

• A tempo that is very slow

• A tempo that is slightly quicker than Andante

• A tempo that is faster than Allegro

• Stop playing

Cantabile

• In a rock style

• In a classical style

• In a singing style

• In a pop style

Cantatas

• Pieces that are like short operas

• Parts of a bigger piece

• 4 part harmony

• Sad sounding music

Crescendo

• To make a big sound

• To get louder

• To get softer

• To slow down

Decrescendo

• To get louder

• To get softer

• To sing

• To sit down

Cut Time

• 4/4

• 3/4

• 6/8

• 2/2