Concert Sem 1 Final Exam Prep

Define: Grave

• Very slow and solemn

• Slow and leisurely

• Lively and brisk

• Extremely fast, even faster than presto.

Define: Vivace

• Very slow and solemn

• Slow and leisurely

• Lively and brisk

• Extremely fast, even faster than presto.

Define: Adagio

• Very slow and solemn

• Slow and leisurely

• Lively and brisk

• Extremely fast, even faster than presto.

Define: Prestissimo

• Very slow and solemn

• Slow and leisurely

• Lively and brisk

• Extremely fast, even faster than presto.

Define: Ritardando

• Gradual slowing of the tempo

• Gradually getting louder

• Gradual increase of the tempo

• Gradually getting softer

Define: Molto

• Gradual slowing of the tempo

• Little by little

• Gradual increase of the tempo

• Much, very

Define: Poco a poco

• suddenly

• Little by little

• gradual increase of tempo

• Much, very

Define: Accelerando

• Gradual slowing of the tempo

• Gradually getting louder

• Gradual increase of the tempo

• Gradually getting softer

Legato

• Smooth, connected

• Short, Separated

• Off the string

• With the stick of the bow

Spiccato

• Smooth, connected

• Short, Separated

• Off the string

• With the stick of the bow