tempo, dynamics and articulation

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Across
  1. 1. Italian for “growing softer.”
  2. 3. Italian for “accelerating.” To grow faster and faster.
  3. 6. The notes at the end of a song.
  4. 8. A kind of music scale made of five whole steps and two half steps (steps are the spaces between notes).
  5. 10. Italian for “going.” To play a piece at a moderate speed — not too fast, not too slow.
  6. 11. part near the end of a song where the performer plays by himself to show off his/her skill.
  7. 12. When you are playing music, to accent a note is to make it stand out from other notes by playing it differently.
  8. 14. Italian for “sweet.
  9. 16. A type of music that is short, fast and humorous.
  10. 19. Italian for “happy.” To play a piece in a lively manner, at a fast (but not too fast) pace.
  11. 20. How loudly or softly to play a piece of music.
Down
  1. 2. French for “again.” The call for a performer to continue playing at the end of a concert. Also the name for an additional piece of music, not listed in the program, that is played at the end of a concert.
  2. 4. Italian for “growing louder.”
  3. 5. A music scale made up of 12 notes, each a half step apart. For example, on the piano a chromatic scale is played by playing each white and black key between two notes with the same letter name
  4. 6. 1. A group of singers. 2. The music for a group of singers. 3. The section of a song that is repeated after each verse
  5. 7. Playing the notes in a chord quickly one after the other.
  6. 8. Play softer
  7. 9. When three or more notes are played at the same time.
  8. 13. A piece of music in which one or more solo instruments alternate with the larger orchestra, providing contrast and a the opportunity for virtuoso performance. A concerto can be written for any instrument or groups of instruments. Learn more about the concerto
  9. 15. French for “study.” A piece of music originally intended to help a practice an instrument.
  10. 17. translated as “comfortable, at one’s ease, without hurrying,” adagio has come to be accepted as the slowest tempo. Adagio is also used as a noun to designate a slow movement or work.
  11. 18. Italian for “end.” The final part of a piece of music