Arco - Use of the bow as opposed to pizzacato or plucking a stringed instrument with the fingers. A tempo - Reverting back to the original tempo or speed of a piece after a deviation. Baritone - Male voice between a tenor and a bass, sometimes combining elements of both. Chamber Music - Instrumental music for a small group of musicians. Each musician's part is unique and equally important to the ensemble.
Chamber music is meant to be performed in an intimate setting.
Using the wooden stick part of the bow to strike the strings rather than playing with the hair. Coloratura - Elaborate ornamentation of a melody, particularly in vocal music. Crescendo - A dyanamic marking that instructs the musician to get gradually louder. Dynamics - Degrees of loudness and softness. Forte signals the musician to play loudly.