8th Grade PreFestival Terms

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Across
  1. 4. Mosso – An Italian term meaning "more motion," indicating that the music should be played faster.
  2. 5. Irae – A famous Gregorian chant melody associated with death and judgment, often quoted in music to suggest danger, fear, or the supernatural.
  3. 6. – A combination of notes that sounds stable, pleasant, and resolved.
  4. 8. – A marking indicating that notes should be played with strong, clear emphasis.
  5. 10. Ritardando – A direction meaning to slow down gradually, but only a little.
Down
  1. 1. – An expressive term meaning with spirit, energy, and liveliness.
  2. 2. – A tempo marking meaning a walking pace, moderately slow and steady.
  3. 3. – A combination of notes that sounds tense, harsh, or unstable and often creates a feeling of conflict or suspense.
  4. 7. – An expressive marking meaning sweetly, gently, or softly.
  5. 8. Espressivo – An expressive marking meaning very expressive, played with strong emotion and musical feeling.
  6. 9. Ritardando – A direction meaning to slow down gradually by a large amount.