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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