7:43 PM
Hi band,
below are the meanings of the expressions in October and Choreography in case some of you are not so sure of the meanings:) It will be even better if you can note it somewhere on your scores.
OCTOBER
Cantabile: in a singing style
Molto: very, much
Legato: Smooth (lit. 'bound', 'tied'), indicating no break between notes
Rubato: with some freedom of time
Assai: Very, extremely
Poco: little (poco a poco: little by little, gradually)
Piu: More
Mosso: with motion, animated
Teneramente: Tenderly
Rit: Gradually getting slower
Con moto: with movement
Dolce: sweet, soft
Allargando: broadening (i.e. getting a little slower amd probably also a little louder)
Maestoso: majestically
Sostenuto: sustained
CHOREOGRAPHY
Allegro: Quick (lit.'cheerful')
Energico: energetic
Lento: slow
Expressivo: Expressive
Movimento: movement, motion
Primo: first (tempo primo: first speed, used to revert to the opening tempo of a piece of music)
STC Band ♫
