to the end, generally used after a repetition

In a choral work, would indicate all voices

return to the original tempo after some deviation

repeat from the beginning of the composition

Gradually reduce volume, getting softer

Symbol used to raise or lower a pitch by one half step

Describes a song where stanzas are sung with the same music

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Florida High School All-State Vocab

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A Florida high school all-state vocabulary test to prepare for the exam. Words provided come from the 2014-15 word list. #allstatechorus

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1
Grand Pause; an interruption or break in the line
Fermada
Caesura
Slur
Bel Canto
2
Special manner of singing where the voice glides from one tone to the next through all pitches
Legato
Glossicio
Portamento
Falsetto
3
Grazioso
graceful
very slow and broad
gliding from note to note in a smooth, connected manner
slowly dying away to nothing
4
Sotto Voce
softly; with subdued sound
in a choral work would indicate all voices
one voice
first or upper part
5
Strophic - describes a song where the stanzas are all sung to different music.
True
False
6
Subito
fully sustained, occasionally longer than the note requires
in a hushed tone
lively, briskly
suddenly, quickly
7
Amabile
sweet, lovable
sweetly, usually also softly
rather slow, at a moderate walking speed
lively, briskly
8
Al fine
performers singing the same part are divided
slowing down as the conclusion of a piece approaches
form of composition with two distinct sections
to the end, generally used after a repetition
9
Tutti
Slowing of tempo, usually with increasing volume
Rather slow, at a moderate walking speed
First or upper part
In a choral work, would indicate all voices
10
Largo - very slow and broad
False
True
11
Sforzando
strongly accented, forced
suddenly, quickly
continue to perform in a similar manner
in a sustained manner
12
Marcato - marked, stressed
False
True
13
Vivace
heavy, ponderous
lightly
suddenly, quickly
lively, briskly
14
Detached, crisply played
Staccato
Marcato
Accent Mark
Caesura
15
making the established pulse flexible by accelerating and slowing down the tempo.
Tenuto
Largo
Rubato
Simile
16
Opus - large scale musical composition on a sacred subject
True
False
17
Dolce - lively, briskly
True
False
18
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Poco piu Mosso
the original speed
a little more motion
to the end, generally used after a repetition
to play or sing with expression
20
Rather slow, at a moderate walking speed
Allegretto
Dolce
Divisi
Andante
21
very fast, faster than allegro
Allegro con spirito
Presto
Allegretto
Sostenuto
22
Slowing of tempo, usually with increasing volume.
Concerto
Diminuendo
Allargando
Allegretto
23
Dolce
Dying away to nothing
Repeat from the beginning of the composition
Sweetly, usually also softly
Solemn, with dignity
24
Pesante
in a mysterious manner
lively, briskly
heavy, ponderous
strongly accented, forced
25
Meno Mosso
medium soft
less motion
medium loud
more motion
26
Fermata
Return to the original tempo after some deviation
A pause or hold
Most widely used range of pitches in a piece of music
Gradually dying away, softer and slower
27
Expressivo - freely, open to interpretation
True
False
28
Grave - solemn, with dignity
False
True
29
A long pause that is determined by the performer or director.
Oratorio
Lunga
Niente
Fermata
30
Motif - a short musical idea or melodic theme, usually shorter than a musical phrase.
False
True
31
A tempo
gradually slower
gradually speeding up
the original speed
return to the original tempo after some deviation
32
"Beautiful Singing" ; an Italian opera term
Bel Canto
Sforzando
Tutti
Beltisimoto
33
without instrumental accompaniment
Allegretto
A Capella
Opera
Cantabile
34
Medium loud
Mezzo forte
Mezzo piano
35
An improvised or written-out ornamental passage performed by a soloist
Cadenza
Concerto
Binary Form-AB
Opus
36
Composition for instruments in which a solo instrument is set against an orchestral ensemble.
Cadenza
Divisi
Opus
Concerto
37
Slightly slower than allegro, often implying lighter texture and character as well.
Allegretto
Allegro con spirito
Andante
Allargando
38
Niente
dying away to nothing
gradually softer
without instrumental accompaniment
in a hushed manner
39
D.C. or Da Capa
a passage that brings a piece of music to it's conclusion
repeat from the beginning of the composition
first or upper part
a musical element identified by a similar musical pattern
40
symbols that indicate a note is strongly played or sung
Caesura
Accent Mark
Slur
Staccato
41
Diminuendo
Slightly slower than allegro, often implying lighter texture
In a singing style, singable
Gradually reduce volume, getting softer
Medium soft
42
Fortessimo - loud
False
True
43
Leading tone - first or upper part
False
True
44
Very slow and broad
Portamento
Diminuendo
Largo
Poco piu Mosso
45
Accidental
Music that lacks a tonal key
Symbol used to raise or lower a pitch by one half step
Symbol that indicates a note is strongly played or sung
A pause or hold
46
Diminished - lowered, or reduced; generally refers to lowering by one half step
True
False
47
Leggiero
softly
freely
less motion
lightly
48
Rallentando
Play or sing in a mysterious manner
Gradually slowing down
Slow and broad
A long pause determined by a director
49
Senza - with
True
False
50
Strophic
Fully sustained, occasionally longer that the value requires
Lively, briskly
Describes a song where stanzas are sung with the same music
Graceful
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Cantabile
in a singing style; singable
heavy, ponderous
sweetly, usually also softly
lively, briskly

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