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decrescendo (>)
Gradually decrease the volume of your singing.
mezzo forte (mf)
Sing moderately loud.
diminuendo (dim.)
Gradually decrease the volume of your singing.
fortissimo (ff)
Sing very loudly.
unison (uni.)
All parts sing the same pitch, or an octave apart.
senza
Without, as in 'senza vibrato' to sing without vibrato.
piano (p)
Sing softly and gently.
crescendo (<)
Gradually increase the volume of your singing.
accelerando (accel.)
Gradually speed up the tempo.
presto
Sing at a very fast tempo.
sforzando (sfz)
Sing with a sudden, strong emphasis.
colla parte
Follow the lead of the instrumental part, often the piano or principal instrument.
vivace
Sing in a lively and brisk manner.
pianissimo (pp)
Sing very softly.
legato
Sing smoothly, connecting each note seamlessly to the next.
caesura (//)
A complete break in sound; a slight pause.
lento
Sing at a slow tempo.
allegro
Sing at a fast and lively tempo.
dolce
Sing sweetly and softly.
ritardando (rit.)
Gradually slow down the tempo.
tacet
Indicates a voice part doesn't sing for an extended period.
forte (f)
Sing loudly and with strength.
espressivo (espr.)
Sing with expression and emotion.
grave
Sing very slowly and seriously, often used in solemn contexts.
fermata (𝄐)
Hold the note or rest longer than its written value.
al Fine
Continue to the word 'Fine' which marks the end of a section or piece.
Segno (𝄋)
The sign to return to when 'D.S.' is encountered.
più
More, as in 'più forte' for louder.
marcato (>)
Sing with marked emphasis or accentuation, stronger than a regular accent.
simile (sim.)
Continue applying the previous instructions to the following measures.
andante
Sing at a moderate walking pace.
tenuto
Sing each note to its full length or slightly longer.
con moto
Sing with motion, or a certain liveliness in the tempo.
divisi (div.)
A section of the choir splits into two or more parts to sing different notes.
Coda
A concluding section of a piece of music.
a tempo
Return to the original pace after a deviation in tempo.
mezzo piano (mp)
Sing moderately soft.
dal segno (D.S.)
Repeat from the 'segno' sign.
sotto voce
Sing in an undertone, subdued or as if private.
glissando
Glide smoothly from one pitch to another.
subito (sub.)
Perform the following marking suddenly or immediately.
Fine
The end of a piece or section, usually following a repeat sign.
molto
Perform the marked instruction with much emphasis, such as 'molto forte' for very loud.
rubato
Flexible timing for expressive purposes; literally 'robbed' time.
prestissimo
Sing at a very fast tempo.
maestoso
Sing in a majestic and dignified manner.
dal capo (D.C.)
Repeat from the beginning of the piece.
al Coda
Proceed to the 'Coda' section after the repeat.
meno
Less, as in 'meno mosso' for less motion or slower tempo.
staccato
Sing with each note detached and separated from the others.
accent (> above a note)
Emphasize the note with a stronger attack.
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