Ritardando
Gradually Slower
Piano
Softly
Pianissimo
Very Softly
Forte
Loud
Fortissimo
Very Loudly
Mezzo Forte
Medium Loud
Mezzo Piano
Medium Soft
Crescendo
Gradually Louder
Decrescendo
Gradually Softer
Fermata
A Hold or Pause
Flat
Lowers a note by a half step
Sharp
Raises a note by a half step
Accelerando
Gradually Faster
Adagio
Very Slow
Allegretto
Light and Moderately Quick, but Not as fast as Allegro
Allegro
Rapid; Lively
Andante
Moderately Slow, but Moving
Vivace
Very Fast
Presto
Very Fast
Largo
Very Slow
Dynamics
Indicates the volume (loudness or softness) of a selection