Grade 8 Band Vocabulary

Staccato meaning

• marked, accented

• hold for full length

• play notes in a connected manner

• short and detached

What is a staccato?

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Legato meaning

• Hold for full length

• Play notes in a smooth and connected manner

• with sudden emphasis

• short and detached

What is a legato?

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Marcato meaning

• hold for full length

• with sudden emphasis

• marked accented

• short and detached

What is a marcato?

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Tenuto meaning

• play notes in a smooth and connected manner

• hold for full length

• with sudden emphasis

• marked, accented

What is a tenuto?

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Sforzando meaning

• hold for full length

• with sudden emphasis

• marked, accented

• short and detached

What is a sforzando?

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