Sample of Piece Reflection

I chose to play measures 106 - 133 from Abracadabra as a representation of my playing now. 

I chose this section because it is the most technical of the piece with the chromatic scale. Also, there is the marcato section from 114 - 133 which shows the style of the piece. I think that right now I have all the right notes and rhythms as well as the correct articulations. I could work on intonation as well as getting the style of the piece since there is a shift from legato to marcato in the piece. I can also work on my tone because that is something that I can keep improving on. 

Musical Terms #2

Piece #1: Abracadabra

• Mezzo Piano - Medium soft 
• Mezzo Forte - Medium loud 
• Crescendo - Gradually increase the volume 
• Forte - loud
• Fortissimo - very loud 
• Marcato - spaced, forceful style 
• Tenuto -  style in which the notes are held full value 
• Staccato  - short, light style 
• Slur - Indicates a legato style, connects notes together 
• Diminuendo - Gradually decrease the volume 
• Ritardando - Gradually slow down 
• Accelerando poco a poco - Slowly increase the tempo 
• Subito - suddenly 

Piece #2: Horkstow Grange 

• Mezzo Forte - medium loud 
• Forte - loud 
• Mezzo Piano - medium soft 
• Piano - soft 
• Crescendo - gradually get louder 
• Diminuendo - gradually get softer 
• Fermata - Indicates the lengthening of a note beyond its value