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ExpressiveTechniques

Core expressive techniques terminology for Music 1 students

TermDefinition
crescendo (cresc.) gradually get louder
decrescendo (decresc.) gradually get softer
accelerando (accel.) gradually getting faster
ritardando (rit.) gradually getting slower
rubato freedom of time – no strict pulse – makes the music sound more expressive
legato played smoothly and well connected – slurred (in one bow stroke or in one breath, no articulation)
staccato played short and detached/separated
glissando sliding from one note to another (stringed instrument, voice, trombone, piano, glockenspiel/xylophone etc)
double stopping playing two notes at once on a violin, viola, cello or double bass
falsetto sung at a higher pitch than the natural range – usually by male voice
vibrato ‘wobbling’ of the pitch, makes it sound warmer
pizzicato (pizz) plucking the string – opposite to using the bow (arco) – only done on a violin, viola, cello or double bass.
mute/muting using a device to dampen the vibrations/sound
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