Studied by 98 peopleWhat is The difference between a prepared release and a circular release?
Circular release goes in a circle (clear) Prepared shows the beat
What are the three important aspects of using your face in facial expressions?
Eye contact, eyebrows, engage mouth
What is the purpose of a cue and how is it executed?
Gesture signifies change in event, entrance, shows style
Alla breve
Cut time
Con
With
Meno
Less
Molto
Much
Piu
More
Poco a poco
Little by little
Sans
Without
Senza
Without
Subito
Suddenly
Tacet
Donât play
Tutti
Everyone
cantabile
Singingly
Con moto
With motion
Dolce
Sweetly
Expressivo
Expressive
Leggiero
Lightly
Maestoso
Majestically
Scherzando
Playfully, jokingly
Secco
Dry
Sostenuto
Sustained
Strepitoso
Noisily
Tenuto
Connected, emphasize (strength/ length)
Tranquillo
Tranquil
What is an ictus?
The point where the beat is created
What three directions can conductors move, as discussed in class?
Horizontal, vertical, sagittal
Name three important aspects of a preparatory beat
Breath, eye contact, correct style and tempo
What is a rebound and how is it different with different styles
Ictus point to Ictus point, itâs a transition you do it to match the style youâre in staccato has more wrist flick, legato is fluid
What is the principle of rebound direction?
Goes opposite direction of next beat
Legato
Smooth
Marcato
Marked
Staccato
Separated
Fortissimo
Really loud
Forte
Loud
mezzo
Medium
Piano
Soft
Pianissimo
Really soft
Crescendo
Gradually louder
Decrescendo
Gradually softer
Dimenuendo
Gradually softer, mood/color shift
Morendo
Dying away
Niente
Nothing
Sforzando
Accent, sudden stressed
Grave
Very slow
largo
Very slow
lento
Very slow
adagio
Slow
Andante
Walking tempo 90ish
Moderato
Moderate tempo
allegro
Quick, lively, 120-160ish
Vivace
Very fast
presto
Very very fast
Lent
Slow
Modere
Moderate
Vif
Fast
Tres
Very
Langsam
Slow
Massig
Medium tempo
Lebhaft
Lively, allegro
Schnell
Fast
Sehr
Very
Note
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