Symphony Midterm

pitch accuracy

the quality of sounds produced by the instrument and player

the style in which notes are performed with the bow

the level of volume used when playing

the speed of the music

dynamic marking that means to play strongly and loudly

dynamic marking that means to play softly

to play with the bow

to pluck the string

tempo marking meaning lively and fast

dynamic marking meaning medium loud

dynamic marking meaning medium soft

tempo marking meaning very slow

to gradually increase in volume

to gradually decrease in volume

to gradually slow down the tempo

to gradually speed up the tempo

to raise a note by one half step

to lower a not by one half step

when a note is neither sharp nor flat

to place emphasis on a particular note

articulation style that keeps notes short and detached

a bow style that is lightly bounced off of the string

articulation style where notes sound smooth and connected

to hold a note for its full notated value

to gradually slow down

heavy, accented bow style

to play with a mute

to remove the mute from the instrument

two notes that sound the same, but are spelled differently

to play in a singing style

to play sweetly

tempo marking that is slightly slower than allegro

a sudden pause in the musics

a sudden, strong accident

technique in which the pitch is fluctuated to create a singing style

bowing style that gives a slight separation in a slurred passage

two or more notes that when played together cause tension

to play on or near the bridge

to slide from one note to another

to play with the wood side of the bow

tempo marking that is faster than Allegro, also means lively

upbeat or pickup

to play over the fingerprint

tempo marking meaning “walking pace”

calm and relaxed style

indicates the music should move faster

original tempo

tempo gradually speeds up

when written parts are divided amongst stand partners