Italian Terms

Italian Terms: Place the term on the front of the index card and the definition on the back

Pianissimo (very soft) Decrescendo (gradually softer)

Piano (soft) Forte (Loud)

Fortissimo (very loud) Mezzo (medium)

Espressivo (with expression) Moderato (medium)

Non (not) Spirito (with Spirit)

Fine (finish) Accelerando (gradually faster)

Tempo (speed) Poco (a little)

Tutti (all together) Con (with)

Simile (the same) Crescendo (gradually louder)