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Band Midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Definition of piano | soft |
| Definition of forte | loud |
| Definition of mezzo piano | medium soft |
| Definition of mezzo forte | medium loud |
| Definition of fortissimo | very loud |
| Definition of pianissimo | very soft |
| Definition of crescendo | gradually gets louder |
| Definition of diminuendo | gradually gets softer |
| Definition of ritardando tempo | gradually slowing down |
| Definition of accelerando tempo | gradually gets faster |
| Dynamic levels softest to loudest | pp, p, mp, mf, f , ff |
| How should you breath for a good breath | "Home" and through your diaphragm, expanding your stomach, and through your mouth |
| What do you adjust on your instrument if it's not in tune | The main tuning slide |
| How do cold temperatures affect the pitch on your instrument | It makes it flat |
| What is a note that is never in tune what can you do to fix it? | A note is D and you can adjust your embouchure and pull out the third valve slide |
| Definition of staccato | short and light |
| Definition of tenuto/legato | play full value |
| Definition of marcato | weighted and heavy |
| Definition of accent | strong attack |
| Definition of largo | slow |
| Definition of andante | walking speed |
| Definition of moderato | moderately |
| Definition of allegro | fast |
| Definition of piu | more |
| Definition of mosso | motion |
| What sound is a staccato | dit |
| What sound is a tenuto/legato | doo |
| What sound is an accent | dah |
| What does timbre mean | tone quality |
| Three key aspects that affect tone | equipment, breath support, embouchure |
| Definition of allargando | broadening |