SE22 Piano School ~ East Dulwich
Music Lessons for adults and children in East Dulwich & Music Aptitude Test training
Message from Head Teacher Lorraine:
Here are lots of free music worksheets and pieces that I have put together to supplement the weekly piano lesson. I will keep updating this page regularly and send you a newsletter when there are new resources available. Do ensure you are signed up for our Mailchimp newsletter (email se22pianoschool @gmail.com to subscribe).
Theory Worksheets:
Fun Pieces:
| accelerando / accel. | gradually getting quicker |
| adagio | slow |
| allegretto | fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro) |
| allegro | quick |
| andante | at a medium (walking) speed |
| cantabile | in a singing style |
| crescendo / cresc. / | gradually getting louder |
| da capo / D.C. | repeat from the beginning |
| dal segno / D.S. | repeat from the sign |
| decrescendo / decresc. | gradually getting quieter |
| diminuendo / dim. / | gradually getting quieter |
| fine | the end |
| / forte | loud |
| / fortissimo | very loud |
| legato | smoothly |
| lento | slow |
| mezzo | half |
| / mezzo forte | moderately loud |
| / mezzo piano | moderately quiet |
| moderato | moderately |
| / piano | quiet |
| / pianissimo | very quiet |
| poco | a little |
| rallentando / rall. | gradually getting slower |
| ritardando / rit. | gradually getting slower |
| ritenuto / rit. | held back |
| staccato / stacc. | detached |
| tempo | speed, time (a tempo: in time) |
| 8va | octave |
| See this link for the musical symbols and other terms: | http://www.molevalleymusic.co.uk/TheoryGrade1.htm |
Congratulations to Edith (Grade 2 Merit) and William (Grade 1 Distinction) on passing their ABRSM theory exams. Edith studies with Lorraine Liyanage and William studies with Alexandra Kremakova at the SE22 Piano School www.se22piano.co.uk
