Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

ABRSM Theory 1 & 2

ABRSM Grade 1 and 2 performance directions

TermDefinition
a at, to, by, for, in, in the style of
al, alla to the, in the manner of
allargando broadening
andantino slightly faster than andante
con, col with
dolce sweet, soft
e, ed and
espressivo (or espress.) expressive
fortepiano loud, then immediately soft
giocoso playful, merry
grave very slow, solemn
grazioso graceful
larghetto rather slow (but not as slow as largo)
largo slow, stately
ma but
maestro majestic
meno less
molto very, much
mosso, moto movment
non not
piu more
presto fast (faster than allegro)
senza without
sfz, sf forced, accented
simile ( or sim.) in the same way
sostenuto sustained
tenuto held
troppo too much
vivace, vivo lively, quick
assai very
accelerando gradually getting quicker
adaigio slow
allegretto fairly quick ( but not as quick as allegro )
andante at a medium ( walking ) speed
cantibile in a singing style
crescendo gradually getting louder
da capo repeat from begining
dal segno repeat from certain sign
decrescendo gradually getting quieter
diminuendo gradually getting quieter
fine the end
forte loud
fortisimmo very loud
legato smoothly
lento slow
mezzo half
mezzo forte moderately loud
mezzo piano moderately quiet
moderato moderately
piano quiet
pianisimmo very quiet
poco a little
rallentendo gradually getting slower
ritardento gradually getting slower
ritenuto held back
staccato detached
tempo speed, time
Created by: Snandy60
Popular Music sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards