Wind Ensemble Spring 24 Vocab

What does the musical term "tutti" mean in a wind ensemble context?

• Everyone is playing together

• One person plays

• Play the same way

• Split the part with the person sitting beside you

What is indicated by the term "pizzicato" in music?

• Play “pluck-like” as if pulling the string on a bass

• Play sweetly with a light touch

• Play like a string player using the bow

• Gradually get softer

Which term describes playing in a fast, quickly, and cheerfully manner?

• Dolce

• Cantabile

• Allegro

• Marcato

What does "D.C. al coda" instruct a musician to do?

• Go back to the head and then to the coda to finish

• Play sweetly with a light touch

• Emphasize the note heavily

• Split the part with the adjacent player

What is the meaning of "diminuendo" in musical terms?

• Gradually get softer

• Play in a songlike manner

• Play the same way

• Everyone plays together

What does the musical term "andantino" signify?

• A little slower than walking speed

• Slightly faster than walking speed

• The same as walking speed

• Much faster than walking speed

What is the meaning of "Poco Allegro (Scherzando)" in musical terms?

• Very slow and heavy

• Moderately slow

• A little faster, jokingly or playfully

• Extremely fast

How is "Ritardando (rit.)" best described?

• Speeding up gradually

• Returning to a previous tempo

• Slowing down gradually

• Stopping abruptly

What does "Tempo I" indicate in a musical piece?

• Increase the tempo slightly

• Decrease the tempo slightly

• Return to the original tempo

• Hold the tempo steady

What does "Fine" signify in music?

• The start of a piece

• The middle of a piece

• The end of a piece

• The loudest part of a piece