Band Final 2025

What can I say it's just a band final

andante

walking pace

piano

soft volume

pianissimo

very soft volume

articulation

the way notes are played or sung

diminuendo

gradually getting softer

rallentando

a gradual slowing of tempo

allegro

`a fast and lively tempo

mezzo piano

moderately soft dynamic level

fortissimo

a very loud dynamic level in music -

phrasing

the way in which a musician shapes a sequence of notes to make it expressive.

accelerando

a gradual increase in tempo

staccato

a style of playing or singing where each note is sharply separated from others.

allegretto

a moderately fast tempo, between andante and allegro.

forte

a term indicating loudness in music, often used to denote that a passage should be played aggressively and with strength.

dynamics

the variations in loudness between notes or phrases, often used to convey emotion in music.

subito

suddenly, often indicating a change in dynamics or tempo in music.

meno mosso

A musical term meaning to play slightly slower than the preceding tempo.

legato

A musical term indicating that notes are played smoothly and connectedly, without any noticeable breaks between them.

maestoso

A musical term indicating a majestic and dignified style of playing or singing, often marked by a slower tempo.

mezzo forte

A musical term indicating a medium loud dynamic level, played with moderate intensity.

tempo

The speed at which a piece of music is played, usually indicated by a specific term or metronome marking.

fermata

A symbol in music notation that indicates a pause or hold on a note or rest, typically longer than its usual duration.

piu mosso

A musical expression meaning "more motion," indicating a faster tempo than previously indicated.

marcato

A notation in music that signifies a note should be played with emphasis or force, often making it stand out from surrounding notes.

allargando

a musical term indicating a gradual broadening of tempo, often played more slowly.

ritard

A musical term instructing to gradually slow down the tempo of a piece.

crescendo

a gradual increase in loudness or intensity in music.

decrescendo

a gradual decrease in loudness or intensity in music.

molto

very much or to a great degree in music.

poco a poco

little by little

Bb

Eb

Ab

Db

Gb

G

D

A

E

B

F#

F

Pomp and circumstance

Edward Elgar

God Bless America

Irving Berlin

Star Spangled Banner

Francis Scott Key

Hands Across the Sea

John Phillip Sousa

Phasing Thunder

Brian Balmages

Three Moods of Hanukkah

Lennie Niehaus

Children of the Shrine

James Swearingen

Appalachian Morning

Robert Sheldon

The Clapping Song

Randall Standridge