Musical Terms and Ability Reflection

Musical Terms
Piece #1: Arabian Dances

• Tutti - The part of the piece that is played by the whole orchestra, not the solo instrument. 
• Forte - Loud 
• Fortissimo - Very loud 
• Tr - trill 
• Crescendo - Gradually get louder 

Piece #2: Moscow, 1941

• Andante - Walking speed 
• Poco accelerando - To gradually get faster 
• Poco ritardando - To gradually get faster
• A tempo - Return to the original tempo 
• Diminuendo - To gradually get quieter 

Ability Reflection 

I think that this music is easy as far as notes and rhythms go, because there is nothing too complex. Of course, there are some trouble spots, but those will be fixed with practice. This music gives me the opportunity to work on things beyond notes and rhythms, such as articulation, intonation, style and vibrato, which will help when we get music that is harder to learn.