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I did do them quickly, and added to them as I went so they’re not consistent.\u00a0 Here are the secrets:-<\/p>\n
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The Dynamics cards are not back to back on each sheet.\u00a0 Rather the first side of\u00a0page 1 goes with the first side of page 2.\u00a0 The second side of page 1 goes with the second side of page 2…if that makes sense.\u00a0 Etc.<\/p>\n
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The Italian Terms cards are easier.\u00a0 They’re on the same page.<\/p>\n
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Cut each little half page out, match it up and laminate.\u00a0 I stuck a giant paddle pop stick onto one side of a page with sticky tape.\u00a0 Then I stuck the matching side on with more tape.\u00a0 Simple but effective.<\/p>\n
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If I were to print them out again, I would do all the Italian Term cards one colour, and all the Dynamics cards a different colour, but I’m not going to waste paper at this point.\u00a0 Besides, it keeps the children on their toes \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n
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Just to avoid confusion, here are what the fronts and backs of each card is supposed to say:-<\/p>\n
DYNAMICS:<\/p>\n
P – Piano\/Soft<\/p>\n
F – Forte\/Loud<\/p>\n
(Rectangle hanging from a line) – Semibreve Rest\/Whole Bar Rest<\/p>\n
Sfz – Sforzando\/Strong Accent<\/p>\n
(Looks like a greater than sign) – Crescendo<\/p>\n
(Looks like a less than sign) – Diminuendo<\/p>\n
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ITALIAN TERMS<\/p>\n
Staccato – Short and Separate\/Detached<\/p>\n
Legato – Smoothly, Well Connected<\/p>\n
Calando – Gradual decrease in volume and tempo<\/p>\n
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The children absolutely love these, especially Snr Primary.\u00a0 I generally use two at a time for each verse of a song I want to revise.\u00a0 I might throw in an extra ‘surprise’ in a verse.\u00a0 Use Sfz sparingly.<\/p>\n
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Here are the pdf’s of the cards:<\/p>\n