Vocabulary for next Quiz (October 3rd)

Tempo Markings:  (Speed)

Largo:  Very Slow

Adagio:   Slow

Andante:  Walking Tempo (moving along)

Moderato:  Medium speed.  Can be combined with any other tempo to modify it.

Allegro:  Quickly, Cheerfully

Vivace:  Lively and very fast.

Ritardando:  Gradually getting slower

Accelerando:  Gradually getting faster

A Tempo:  the marking that tells you return to your original speed after ritardando or accelerando

Tacet:  Do not play this part.  Listen while others are playing.