Choir Final Vocab

Staccato

Short and disconnected

Gioioso

Joyfully

Mezzo Soprano

Middle female singing voice between soprano and alto

Adagio

Slow tempo

Forte

Loud and strong

Maestoso

majestically

Allegro

fast tempo

Crescendo

gradually gets louder

Baritone

male singing voice between bass and tenor

Andante

walking tempo

Intonation

singing in tune

vibrato

wavering effect of tone

flat

lowers note 1/2 step

recitative

declamatory singing without rhythm and tempo

Modulate

to change keys

Sharp

raises note 1/2 step

largo

very slow

interval

distance in pitch between 2 notes

Dal Segno

from the sign

Decrescendo

gradually gets softer

Fermata

hold til told

Allargando

gradually get slower

Legato

smooth and connected

madrigal

vocal poem, 3-8 parts, unaccompanied

Presto

very fast tempo