Along similar lines, I bought a brass instrument cleaning kit that arrived today, and it included this list.

Useful Musical Terminology

Allegro
ask your doctor if it's right for you

Andante
walking tempo

Andantino
a man named Tino, walking

Da Capo
a large Italian man who issues traffic citations

Diminuendo
gradually becoming boring

Espressivo
to be ordered at Starbucks

Forte
loud,to be used sparingly, such as every note ever written

Largo
boring, I almost fell asleep just writing the word

Legato
legs stuck in gelato

Maestro
a mean, bossy man who drives a 1979 Toyota Corolla

Marching Band
nerds in formation, loud

Piano
zzz... zzzzzzzzz... see 'Largo'

Staccato
separated, like musicians from money

Viola
a bowed string instrument, aka "kindling," "the ugly stepchild," "the dream crusher," or "Ursula"

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