WorksheetsYr8 Music Theory definitions
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Adagio
slowly
fast and lively
at an easy walking pace
at a moderate speed
Andante
very fast
lively and fast
at a moderate speed
at an easy walking pace
Moderato
at an easy walking pace
slowly
lively and fast
at a moderate speed
Allegro
slowly
at an easy walking pace
very fast
lively and fast
Accelerando
gradually becoming louder
return to form speed
gradually becoming faster
gradually becoming louder
Rallentando
Gradually becoming faster
Gradually becoming slower
Gradually becoming softer
Gradually becoming louder
Ritardando
at an easy walking pace
return to former speed
loud
gradually becoming slower
Ritenuto
soft
smooth and well connected
at a moderate speed
immediately slower
A tempo
lively and fast
short and detached
return to the former speed
gradually becoming louder
Crescendo
gradually getting softer
gradually getting louder
gradually getting faster
gradually getting slower
Decrescendo
Gradually getting softer
Gradually getting louder
Gradually getting slower
Gradually getting faster
Legato
short and detached
smooth and connected
slowly
at a moderate tempo
Staccato
smooth and well connected
accented
pause
short and detached
Allargando
Becoming broader
Becoming louder
Becoming softer
Becoming slower
Piu mosso
slower
quicker
moderately
louder
Vivace
spirited and slowly
lively and spirited
lively and loud
spirited and soft
Cantabile
Speaking style
Playing style
Smoothly
Singing style
Poco
Louder
A little
A lot
Softer
Sempre
Always
Suddenly loud
Never
Sometimes
Senza
With
Without
When
Why
Maestoso
Happily
Brightly
Majestically
Aggressively
Leggiero
Lightly
Slowly
Quickly
Softly
Mezzo staccato
Short and detached
Long and detached
Moderately short and detached
Massively short and detached
Marcato
Loud and proud
A strong accent
A short staccato
Slurred
